The points of issue
Bantam trade hardcover, published May 2013. First printing states First Edition on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1. Odd Thomas novel number six. A Barnes and Noble signed edition exists under a different ISBN with a signed page tipped in.
Is this the true first?
The Bantam US trade hardcover is the true first. The Charnel House signed limited edition followed in December 2013, and the UK trade paperback appeared after the US release.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A book club edition shares the trade ISBN but carries a book club identification number, lacks the copyright-page number line, and has no printed price on the jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Deeply Odd a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Bantam trade hardcover, published May 2013. First printing states First Edition on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1. Odd Thomas novel number six. A Barnes and Noble signed edition exists under a different ISBN with a signed page tipped in.
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 Bantam US trade hardcover is the true first. The Charnel House signed limited edition followed in December 2013, and the UK trade paperback appeared after the US release.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A book club edition shares the trade ISBN but carries a book club identification number, lacks the copyright-page number line, and has no printed price on the jacket.
I have a first edition of Deeply Odd — 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.