The points of issue
Copyright page states First edition; Thomas and Mercer (Amazon Publishing) does not use a traditional number line on this title, so do not expect one. Published March 31, 2020; ISBN 978-1-5420-1950-7. Koontz's first novel under his Thomas and Mercer deal.
Is this the true first?
US Thomas and Mercer hardcover of March 2020 is the true first. SST Publications in the UK issued a signed limited edition in 2021, after the trade first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
N/A; no book club edition is associated with this Amazon-published title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Devoted a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Copyright page states First edition; Thomas and Mercer (Amazon Publishing) does not use a traditional number line on this title, so do not expect one. Published March 31, 2020; ISBN 978-1-5420-1950-7. Koontz's first novel under his Thomas and Mercer deal.
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. US Thomas and Mercer hardcover of March 2020 is the true first. SST Publications in the UK issued a signed limited edition in 2021, after the trade first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
N/A; no book club edition is associated with this Amazon-published title.
I have a first edition of Devoted — 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.