The points of issue
First printing, North Point Press, 1985; ISBN 0-86547-212-2. First volume of the 'Pack of Lies' trilogy. Per North Point practice issued in cloth (with dust jacket) and in wraps.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1985 North Point Press edition. Odd Number was later collected with Rose Theatre and Misterioso in 'Pack of Lies: A Trilogy' (Dalkey Archive, 1997), a reprint omnibus.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Odd Number a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing, North Point Press, 1985; ISBN 0-86547-212-2. First volume of the 'Pack of Lies' trilogy. Per North Point practice issued in cloth (with dust jacket) and in wraps.
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. True first is the 1985 North Point Press edition. Odd Number was later collected with Rose Theatre and Misterioso in 'Pack of Lies: A Trilogy' (Dalkey Archive, 1997), a reprint omnibus.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Odd Number — 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.