The points of issue
UK Gollancz hardcover, 9 November 2006, in dust jacket; first printing per the Gollancz number line. Set in the same universe as Light.
Is this the true first?
The UK Gollancz 2006 hardcover is the true first edition worldwide. The US Bantam Spectra edition appeared in 2007 (as a trade paperback) and was the Philip K. Dick Award-eligible US edition. The book won both the Arthur C. Clarke Award presented in 2007 (UK edition) and the Philip K. Dick Award presented in 2008 (US edition).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The US Bantam Spectra 2007 edition is the first US edition; later printings and reissues are reprints.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Nova Swing a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: UK Gollancz hardcover, 9 November 2006, in dust jacket; first printing per the Gollancz number line. Set in the same universe as Light.
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 Gollancz 2006 hardcover is the true first edition worldwide. The US Bantam Spectra edition appeared in 2007 (as a trade paperback) and was the Philip K. Dick Award-eligible US edition. The book won both the Arthur C. Clarke Award presented in 2007 (UK edition) and the Philip K. Dick Award pre
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
The US Bantam Spectra 2007 edition is the first US edition; later printings and reissues are reprints.
I have a first edition of Nova Swing — 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.