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First-Edition Identification · Steven Erikson

Is My Fall of Light (Kharkanas Trilogy 2) a First Edition?

Bantam Press, 2016

The points of issue

UK Bantam Press hardcover 2016; number line to 1.

Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · Bantam Press first-edition guide.

Is this the true first?

UK Bantam Press true first (21 April 2016); US Tor followed 26 April 2016, only days later, so precedence is narrow.

Telling it from reprints & book-club editions

Later printings differ.

Frequently asked questions

Is my copy of Fall of Light (Kharkanas Trilogy 2) a first edition?

Look for these first-edition points: UK Bantam Press hardcover 2016; number line to 1.

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. UK Bantam Press true first (21 April 2016); US Tor followed 26 April 2016, only days later, so precedence is narrow.

Is the book-club edition the same as the first?

Later printings differ.

I have a first edition of Fall of Light (Kharkanas Trilogy 2) — 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.

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