The points of issue
Copyright page states First Edition with the number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1. Published January 13, 2015; ISBN 978-0-345-54587-9. Final Odd Thomas novel. A Target signed edition exists with a tipped-in illustrated signature page and a different ISBN on the jacket rear panel.
Is this the true first?
Bantam US trade hardcover is the true first; the Target signed edition is a retailer variant of the first printing.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club copies lack the copyright-page number line and the price on the jacket flap.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Saint Odd a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Copyright page states First Edition with the number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1. Published January 13, 2015; ISBN 978-0-345-54587-9. Final Odd Thomas novel. A Target signed edition exists with a tipped-in illustrated signature page and a different ISBN on the jacket rear panel.
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. Bantam US trade hardcover is the true first; the Target signed edition is a retailer variant of the first printing.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club copies lack the copyright-page number line and the price on the jacket flap.
I have a first edition of Saint Odd — 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.