# Is "Random Walk" by Lawrence Block a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Random Walk by Lawrence Block (Tor, 1988) is identified by: First printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full descending number line ending in 1. US Tor hardcover is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full descending number line ending in 1
- Issued in hardcover with dust jacket
- Publisher imprint reads Tor
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Lawrence Block |
| Publisher | Tor |
| Year | 1988 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing has 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page together with a full descending number line ending in 1. Issued in hardcover with dust jacket.

## Is this the true first?
US Tor hardcover is the true first edition. A standalone New Age / metaphysical novel outside Block's series work.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club edition is a concern for this title; identify by the stated First Edition and complete number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Random Walk* by Lawrence Block a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/random-walk
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.