# Is "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Lisey's Story by Stephen King (Scribner, 2006) is identified by: The copyright page states 'First Scribner edition 2006' and carries the split number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2; the presence of the numeral 1 in that line marks the first printing (the 1 drops out on the second printing). The US Scribner 2006 edition is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- The copyright page states 'First Scribner edition 2006' and carries the split number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2; the presence of the numeral 1 in that line marks the first printing (the 1 drops out on the second printing)
- Published October 24, 2006, running to 513 numbered pages under the Scribner colophon
- The first-state dust jacket carries the printed cover price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Scribner
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Year | 2006 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | The copyright page states 'First Scribner edition 2006' and carries the split number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2; the presence of the numeral… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
The copyright page states 'First Scribner edition 2006' and carries the split number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2; the presence of the numeral 1 in that line marks the first printing (the 1 drops out on the second printing). Published October 24, 2006, running to 513 numbered pages under the Scribner colophon. The first-state dust jacket carries the printed cover price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
The US Scribner 2006 edition is the true first. The UK Hodder & Stoughton 2006 edition is a separate simultaneous edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The book-club edition lacks the split Scribner number line with its numeral 1, typically shows a blind stamp to the rear board, and comes in a jacket with no printed price. Verify the numeral 1 in the number line and the priced front flap.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Lisey's Story* by Stephen King a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/liseys-story
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.