The points of issue
First Scribner edition, full number line. Story collection.
Is this the true first?
US Scribner and UK Hodder editions were published simultaneously in March 2002; the Scribner issue is the standard collected first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
BCE markings.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Everything's Eventual a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Scribner edition, full number line. Story collection.
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 Scribner and UK Hodder editions were published simultaneously in March 2002; the Scribner issue is the standard collected first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
BCE markings.
I have a first edition of Everything's Eventual — 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.