The points of issue
UK Bantam Press trade paperback original, published December 2001 — no UK hardcover was issued. First printing carries the Transworld number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page; cover art by Steve Stone.
Is this the true first?
The UK Bantam Press 2001 trade paperback is the true first edition. The first hardcover anywhere is the US Tor edition of November 2005, a later edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The UK mass-market paperback, the US Tor hardcover (2005), and later printings and book-club copies all differ from the trade paperback first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Memories of Ice (Malazan 3) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: UK Bantam Press trade paperback original, published December 2001 — no UK hardcover was issued. First printing carries the Transworld number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page; cover art by Steve Stone.
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 UK Bantam Press 2001 trade paperback is the true first edition. The first hardcover anywhere is the US Tor edition of November 2005, a later edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
The UK mass-market paperback, the US Tor hardcover (2005), and later printings and book-club copies all differ from the trade paperback first.
I have a first edition of Memories of Ice (Malazan 3) — 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.