# Is "Midnight" by Dean Koontz a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Midnight by Dean Koontz (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989) is identified by: Putnam hardcover first, with a full number line counting down to 1 on the copyright page and the printed price present on the jacket front flap. US Putnam (1989) is the true first; the UK Headline edition followed in 1989.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Putnam hardcover first, with a full number line counting down to 1 on the copyright page and the printed price present on the jacket front flap
- Koontz's first number-one New York Times hardcover bestseller
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Dean Koontz |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 1989 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Putnam hardcover first, with a full number line counting down to 1 on the copyright page and the printed price present on the jacket front… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Putnam hardcover first, with a full number line counting down to 1 on the copyright page and the printed price present on the jacket front flap. Koontz's first number-one New York Times hardcover bestseller.

## Is this the true first?
US Putnam (1989) is the true first; the UK Headline edition followed in 1989.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The Putnam book club edition lacks the printed jacket price and carries a blind-stamped dot to the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Midnight* by Dean Koontz a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/midnight
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.