# Is "Fallen Dragon" by Peter F. Hamilton a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Fallen Dragon by Peter F. Hamilton (Macmillan, 2001) is identified by: Macmillan UK hardcover in priced dust jacket. UK Macmillan hardcover (2001) is the true first; the US Warner Aspect edition followed in March 2002.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Macmillan UK hardcover in priced dust jacket
- The copyright page carries the 'First published 2001 by Macmillan' statement together with the descending number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
- The first-issue jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Macmillan
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter F. Hamilton |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
| Year | 2001 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Macmillan UK hardcover in priced dust jacket |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Macmillan UK hardcover in priced dust jacket. The copyright page carries the 'First published 2001 by Macmillan' statement together with the descending number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. The first-issue jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
UK Macmillan hardcover (2001) is the true first; the US Warner Aspect edition followed in March 2002.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Fallen Dragon* by Peter F. Hamilton a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/fallen-dragon
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.