# Is "Black Hills" by Dan Simmons a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Black Hills by Dan Simmons (Reagan Arthur / Little, Brown, 2010) is identified by: Reagan Arthur Books / Little, Brown and Company, New York, first edition, published February 2010; ISBN 0-316-00698-X (9780316006989). The US Reagan Arthur / Little, Brown trade hardcover first is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Reagan Arthur Books / Little, Brown and Company, New York, first edition, published February 2010
- ISBN 0-316-00698-X
- Identified by the words 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a complete number line descending to 1
- Collates [vi], 487, [3] pages
- The first-issue dust jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap (price-clipping does not by itself change the printing, but a first-state jacket carries the printed price)
- Publisher imprint reads Reagan Arthur / Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Dan Simmons |
| Publisher | Reagan Arthur / Little, Brown |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Reagan Arthur Books / Little, Brown and Company, New York, first edition, published February 2010 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Reagan Arthur Books / Little, Brown and Company, New York, first edition, published February 2010; ISBN 0-316-00698-X (9780316006989). Identified by the words 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a complete number line descending to 1. Collates [vi], 487, [3] pages. The first-issue dust jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap (price-clipping does not by itself change the printing, but a first-state jacket carries the printed price).

## Is this the true first?
The US Reagan Arthur / Little, Brown trade hardcover first is the true first. The Subterranean Press signed limited edition followed in July 2010 and is a separate, later issue.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the stated 'First Edition' with descending number line and are printed on lighter bulk with a jacket bearing no printed price on the front flap.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Black Hills* by Dan Simmons a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/black-hills
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.