# Is "Duma Key" by Stephen King a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Duma Key by Stephen King (Scribner, 2008) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008' with a full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. The US Scribner 2008 edition is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008' with a full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
- Bound in quarter black paper over navy paper-covered boards
- The first-state dust jacket carries foil/holographic lettering and the printed cover price on the front flap; the Scribner colophon is present
- Note the price should be printed on an unclipped jacket, though price-clipping alone does not by itself change the edition
- Publisher imprint reads Scribner
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Year | 2008 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008' with a full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008' with a full number line reading 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. Bound in quarter black paper over navy paper-covered boards. The first-state dust jacket carries foil/holographic lettering and the printed cover price on the front flap; the Scribner colophon is present. Note the price should be printed on an unclipped jacket, though price-clipping alone does not by itself change the edition.

## Is this the true first?
The US Scribner 2008 edition is the true first. The UK Hodder and Stoughton 2008 edition is a separate edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The book-club edition lacks the full 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 number line and the printed jacket price, and is typically lighter with blindstamped-board tells. Confirm the full number line together with the priced, foil-lettered jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Duma Key* by Stephen King a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/duma-key
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.