# Is "Invader" by C.J. Cherryh a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Invader by C.J. Cherryh (DAW Books, 1995) is identified by: DAW hardcover, first printing, dated May 1995 and carrying the yellow DAW spine 'DAW Collectors No. The US DAW hardcover (May 1995, Collectors No.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- DAW hardcover, first printing, dated May 1995 and carrying the yellow DAW spine 'DAW Collectors No
- 984' designation, with the number line falling to 1 on the copyright page and the full printed price present on the jacket (ISBN 0-88677-638-4)
- Second of the Foreigner novels, following 'Foreigner' and preceding 'Inheritor'
- Publisher imprint reads DAW Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | C.J. Cherryh |
| Publisher | DAW Books |
| Year | 1995 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | DAW hardcover, first printing, dated May 1995 and carrying the yellow DAW spine 'DAW Collectors No |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
DAW hardcover, first printing, dated May 1995 and carrying the yellow DAW spine 'DAW Collectors No. 984' designation, with the number line falling to 1 on the copyright page and the full printed price present on the jacket (ISBN 0-88677-638-4). Second of the Foreigner novels, following 'Foreigner' and preceding 'Inheritor'.

## Is this the true first?
The US DAW hardcover (May 1995, Collectors No. 984) is the true first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A Science Fiction Book Club edition was issued in 1995; it is a distinct printing lacking the DAW number line and printed jacket price, and is not the DAW first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Invader* by C.J. Cherryh a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/invader
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.