# Is "Terminal World" by Alastair Reynolds a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Terminal World by Alastair Reynolds (Gollancz, 2010) is identified by: Gollancz UK hardcover, 2010 (ISBN 978-0-575-08493-3), first impression identified by a complete number line running 10 down to 1. UK Gollancz hardcover (March 2010) is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Gollancz UK hardcover, 2010 (ISBN 978-0-575-08493-3), first impression identified by a complete number line running 10 down to 1
- Issued in the Chris Moore illustrated dust jacket, which should retain its printed price on the front flap
- Signed copies are typically signed by the author on the title page
- Publisher imprint reads Gollancz
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Alastair Reynolds |
| Publisher | Gollancz |
| Year | 2010 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Gollancz UK hardcover, 2010 (ISBN 978-0-575-08493-3), first impression identified by a complete number line running 10 down to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
Gollancz UK hardcover, 2010 (ISBN 978-0-575-08493-3), first impression identified by a complete number line running 10 down to 1. Issued in the Chris Moore illustrated dust jacket, which should retain its printed price on the front flap. Signed copies are typically signed by the author on the title page.

## Is this the true first?
UK Gollancz hardcover (March 2010) is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings differ; reprint copies lack the complete first-impression number line descending to 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Terminal World* by Alastair Reynolds a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/terminal-world
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.