The points of issue
US Meadowhawk Press trade paperback original, 2008 (ISBN 978-0-9787326-3-9); first printing. A small-press original.
Is this the true first?
The US Meadowhawk Press 2008 trade paperback is the true first. It was a co-winner (tie) of the Philip K. Dick Award presented in 2009 for works published in 2008, sharing the award with Adam-Troy Castro's Emissaries from the Dead. A scarce small-press title.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later reissues are reprints.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Terminal Mind a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Meadowhawk Press trade paperback original, 2008 (ISBN 978-0-9787326-3-9); first printing. A small-press original.
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 US Meadowhawk Press 2008 trade paperback is the true first. It was a co-winner (tie) of the Philip K. Dick Award presented in 2009 for works published in 2008, sharing the award with Adam-Troy Castro's Emissaries from the Dead. A scarce small-press title.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later reissues are reprints.
I have a first edition of Terminal Mind — 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.