# Is "Dust of Dreams (Malazan 9)" by Steven Erikson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Dust of Dreams (Malazan 9) by Steven Erikson (Bantam Press, 2009) is identified by: UK Bantam Press (Transworld) hardcover, 2009, first edition, first printing, identified by the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (reading to 1) on the copyright page. UK Bantam Press is the true first (August 2009); the US Tor hardcover followed in January 2010 and is a later, separate setting.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- UK Bantam Press (Transworld) hardcover, 2009, first edition, first printing, identified by the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (reading to 1) on the copyright page
- Issued in boards with a pictorial dust jacket; the printed jacket price should be present
- Signed copies were signed by Erikson on the title page
- Confirm the number line rather than relying on the date alone
- Publisher imprint reads Bantam Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven Erikson |
| Publisher | Bantam Press |
| Year | 2009 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | UK Bantam Press (Transworld) hardcover, 2009, first edition, first printing, identified by the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
UK Bantam Press (Transworld) hardcover, 2009, first edition, first printing, identified by the full descending number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (reading to 1) on the copyright page. Issued in boards with a pictorial dust jacket; the printed jacket price should be present. Signed copies were signed by Erikson on the title page. Confirm the number line rather than relying on the date alone.

## Is this the true first?
UK Bantam Press is the true first (August 2009); the US Tor hardcover followed in January 2010 and is a later, separate setting.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later Bantam printings show a number line no longer reaching 1; the US Tor edition and any book-club/trade-paperback issues are distinct from the UK first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Dust of Dreams (Malazan 9)* by Steven Erikson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/dust-of-dreams-malazan-9
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.