The points of issue
First Dzanc Books printing, a very large (roughly eleven-hundred-page) hardcover, with the number line present and a price on the dust jacket. Sequel to The Origin of the Brunists.
Is this the true first?
True first edition is the 2014 Dzanc Books hardcover; a paperback followed in 2017.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No notable book-club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Brunist Day of Wrath a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Dzanc Books printing, a very large (roughly eleven-hundred-page) hardcover, with the number line present and a price on the dust jacket. Sequel to The Origin of the Brunists.
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. True first edition is the 2014 Dzanc Books hardcover; a paperback followed in 2017.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No notable book-club edition.
I have a first edition of The Brunist Day of Wrath — 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.