# Is "Camouflage" by Joe Haldeman a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Camouflage by Joe Haldeman (Ace Books, 2004) is identified by: Ace Books hardcover, first printing (published August 2004). The US Ace 2004 hardcover is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Ace Books hardcover, first printing (published August 2004)
- Copyright page carries a stated First Edition line with a full number line counting down to 1
- Priced dust jacket; publisher's boards
- ISBN 0-441-01161-6
- Publisher imprint reads Ace Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe Haldeman |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Year | 2004 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Ace Books hardcover, first printing (published August 2004) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Ace Books hardcover, first printing (published August 2004). Copyright page carries a stated First Edition line with a full number line counting down to 1. Priced dust jacket; publisher's boards. ISBN 0-441-01161-6.

## Is this the true first?
The US Ace 2004 hardcover is the true first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The Science Fiction Book Club edition is distinguishable by an unpriced jacket, a blind-stamp gutter dot on the rear board, and the absence of the Ace number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Camouflage* by Joe Haldeman a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/camouflage
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.