# Is "The Abominable" by Dan Simmons a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Abominable by Dan Simmons (Little, Brown, 2013) is identified by: Little, Brown US first edition, published October 22, 2013 (663 pages); stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1. US Little, Brown true first; the UK edition (Sphere/Little, Brown) followed.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Little, Brown US first edition, published October 22, 2013 (663 pages); stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1
- The first-issue dust jacket should retain its printed price and be unclipped
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Dan Simmons |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Little, Brown US first edition, published October 22, 2013 (663 pages); stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Little, Brown US first edition, published October 22, 2013 (663 pages); stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1. The first-issue dust jacket should retain its printed price and be unclipped.

## Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown true first; the UK edition (Sphere/Little, Brown) followed.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the number line and the printed jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Abominable* by Dan Simmons a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-abominable
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.