The points of issue
Del Rey US hardcover with First Edition stated on the copyright page and a complete number line ending in 1; priced jacket. Void Trilogy vol. 3.
Is this the true first?
Unusually for Hamilton, the US Del Rey hardcover (24 August 2010) preceded the UK Macmillan hardcover (early September 2010), so the Del Rey edition is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Evolutionary Void a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Del Rey US hardcover with First Edition stated on the copyright page and a complete number line ending in 1; priced jacket. Void Trilogy vol. 3.
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. Unusually for Hamilton, the US Del Rey hardcover (24 August 2010) preceded the UK Macmillan hardcover (early September 2010), so the Del Rey edition is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of The Evolutionary Void — 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.