# Is "Chosen Prey" by John Sandford a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Chosen Prey by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2001) is identified by: First printing states "G. US G.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing states "G. P. Putnam's Sons" on the title page with a full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (ending in 2) or a complete descending line ending in 1 on the copyright page; no later-printing statement
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 2001 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing states "G. P. Putnam's Sons" on the title page with a full number line… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing states "G. P. Putnam's Sons" on the title page with a full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (ending in 2) or a complete descending line ending in 1 on the copyright page; no later-printing statement.

## Is this the true first?
US G.P. Putnam's Sons is the true first edition; twelfth novel in the Lucas Davenport (Prey) series.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A Book-of-the-Month/book-club edition exists; it is distinguished by a blind-stamped gutter code on the rear board, the absence of a price on the jacket, and a lack of the number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Chosen Prey* by John Sandford a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/chosen-prey
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.