The points of issue
US Quirk Books trade paperback original, July 2013 (ISBN 9781594746277); Last Policeman #2; first printing per the number line.
Is this the true first?
The US Quirk paperback original of 2013 is the true first. Won the Philip K. Dick Award presented for 2013.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later reissues are reprints.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Countdown City a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Quirk Books trade paperback original, July 2013 (ISBN 9781594746277); Last Policeman #2; first printing per the number line.
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. The US Quirk paperback original of 2013 is the true first. Won the Philip K. Dick Award presented for 2013.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later reissues are reprints.
I have a first edition of Countdown City — 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.