# Is "Shadow of the Hegemon" by Orson Scott Card a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card (Tor Books, 2001) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Edition: January 2001' with the full Tor number line ending in 1 (0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). US Tor (Tom Doherty Associates) hardcover, 2001, is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Edition: January 2001' with the full Tor number line ending in 1 (0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1)
- Published by Tom Doherty Associates (Tor)
- Bound in purple cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine; the first-state jacket carries the printed price on the front flap
- Shadow Saga vol
- Publisher imprint reads Tor Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Orson Scott Card |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Year | 2001 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Edition: January 2001' with the full Tor number line ending in 1 (0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Edition: January 2001' with the full Tor number line ending in 1 (0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Published by Tom Doherty Associates (Tor). Bound in purple cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine; the first-state jacket carries the printed price on the front flap. Shadow Saga vol. 2.

## Is this the true first?
US Tor (Tom Doherty Associates) hardcover, 2001, is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Trade paperback and book club editions exist; the club edition lacks the jacket price and the number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Shadow of the Hegemon* by Orson Scott Card a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/shadow-of-the-hegemon
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.