# Is "Doctor Sleep" by Stephen King a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Doctor Sleep by Stephen King (Scribner, 2013) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition September 2013' with a full number line including the 1 (the standard 1-through descending sequence). US Scribner 2013 is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition September 2013' with a full number line including the 1 (the standard 1-through descending sequence)
- First-state dust jacket carries the printed price on the front flap
- Sequel to The Shining
- Publisher imprint reads Scribner
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition September 2013' with a full number line including the 1 (the standard 1-through… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition September 2013' with a full number line including the 1 (the standard 1-through descending sequence). First-state dust jacket carries the printed price on the front flap. Sequel to The Shining.

## Is this the true first?
US Scribner 2013 is the true first. UK Hodder & Stoughton 2013 is a separate edition. Various signed and limited states (such as the Subterranean issue) are separate collectibles.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club and later printings alter or drop the number line and lack the priced first-state jacket. Confirm the full number line including the 1 together with the priced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Doctor Sleep* by Stephen King a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/doctor-sleep
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.