# Is "Paradise Sky" by Joe R. Lansdale a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Paradise Sky by Joe R. Lansdale (Mulholland Books / Little, Brown, 2015) is identified by: Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition (ISBN 9780316329378), identified by the First Edition statement with a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. The US Mulholland / Little, Brown hardcover is the true first edition, published June 2015.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition (ISBN 9780316329378), identified by the First Edition statement with a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page
- Octavo, bound in red boards stamped in black, in dust jacket; the first-issue jacket should retain its original printed price at the flap
- Publisher imprint reads Mulholland Books / Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Publisher | Mulholland Books / Little, Brown |
| Year | 2015 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition (ISBN 9780316329378), identified by the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition (ISBN 9780316329378), identified by the First Edition statement with a full number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. Octavo, bound in red boards stamped in black, in dust jacket; the first-issue jacket should retain its original printed price at the flap.

## Is this the true first?
The US Mulholland / Little, Brown hardcover is the true first edition, published June 2015.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book club edition concern. Confirm the trade first by the First Edition statement and number line ending in 1; the later trade paperback and audio issues are not the first hardcover.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Paradise Sky* by Joe R. Lansdale a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/paradise-sky
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.