The points of issue
Bantam first US edition (on sale late December 1998, copyright 1999) states 'A Bantam Book / January 1999' on the copyright page with a full number line. Christopher Snow #2.
Is this the true first?
The UK Headline edition (November 1998, with full number line) precedes the Bantam and is the true first; a Cemetery Dance signed limited edition also appeared in December 1998.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the number line and the jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Seize the Night a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Bantam first US edition (on sale late December 1998, copyright 1999) states 'A Bantam Book / January 1999' on the copyright page with a full number line. Christopher Snow #2.
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 Headline edition (November 1998, with full number line) precedes the Bantam and is the true first; a Cemetery Dance signed limited edition also appeared in December 1998.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club editions lack the number line and the jacket price.
I have a first edition of Seize the Night — 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.