# Is "Chasm City" by Alastair Reynolds a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds (Victor Gollancz, London, 2001) is identified by: First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2001 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no later-impression statement; a complete number line descending to 1 confirms the first impression; priced jacket on the front flap. The UK Gollancz hardcover is the true first; the US Ace paperback (2002) follows.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2001 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no later-impression statement; a complete number line descending to 1 confirms the first impression; priced jacket on the front flap
- BSFA Award winner; a standalone set in the Revelation Space universe
- Publisher imprint reads Victor Gollancz, London
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Alastair Reynolds |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz, London |
| Year | 2001 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2001 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
First UK Gollancz hardcover stating 'First published in Great Britain in 2001 by Victor Gollancz' on the copyright page with no later-impression statement; a complete number line descending to 1 confirms the first impression; priced jacket on the front flap. BSFA Award winner; a standalone set in the Revelation Space universe.

## Is this the true first?
The UK Gollancz hardcover is the true first; the US Ace paperback (2002) follows. The hardcover holds priority over the Gollancz trade paperback.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
US and later editions and paperbacks are not the first. Confirm the Gollancz imprint, the 2001 'First published in Great Britain' statement, and the number line including 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Chasm City* by Alastair Reynolds a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/chasm-city
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.