The points of issue
US Tor Books trade paperback original, April 2012 (ISBN 9780765329127); first printing per the Tor number line ending in 1.
Is this the true first?
The US Tor paperback original of 2012 is the true first. Won the Philip K. Dick Award presented for 2012.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later reissues are reprints.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Lost Everything a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Tor Books trade paperback original, April 2012 (ISBN 9780765329127); first printing per the Tor number line ending in 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. The US Tor paperback original of 2012 is the true first. Won the Philip K. Dick Award presented for 2012.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later reissues are reprints.
I have a first edition of Lost Everything — 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.