The points of issue
Macmillan UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line to 1. Chronicle of the Fallers vol. 1.
Is this the true first?
UK Macmillan hardcover (9 October 2014) is the true first; the US Del Rey edition followed on 21 October 2014. Macmillan also issued a signed limited edition alongside the trade printing.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Abyss Beyond Dreams a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Macmillan UK hardcover, priced jacket, number line to 1. Chronicle of the Fallers vol. 1.
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. UK Macmillan hardcover (9 October 2014) is the true first; the US Del Rey edition followed on 21 October 2014. Macmillan also issued a signed limited edition alongside the trade printing.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of The Abyss Beyond Dreams — 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.