The points of issue
Gollancz UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line including 1. Revenger vol. 3.
Is this the true first?
UK Gollancz hardcover (9 January 2020) is the true first; the Orbit US trade paperback followed in spring 2020.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Bone Silence a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Gollancz UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line including 1. Revenger vol. 3.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. UK Gollancz hardcover (9 January 2020) is the true first; the Orbit US trade paperback followed in spring 2020.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Bone Silence — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.