The points of issue
UK Voyager hardcover 2002; number line to 1. The earliest UK printing was recalled: it has chapter sixteen titled Explosions, 599 pages, and ISBN 0002247275; the corrected issue titles that chapter Fathers, runs 632 pages, and carries ISBN 0007160380. US edition from Bantam Spectra, January 2003.
Is this the true first?
UK Voyager hardcover is the true first; the scarce recalled issue with the Explosions chapter heading is the first issue.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings differ.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Golden Fool (Tawny Man 2) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: UK Voyager hardcover 2002; number line to 1. The earliest UK printing was recalled: it has chapter sixteen titled Explosions, 599 pages, and ISBN 0002247275; the corrected issue titles that chapter Fathers, runs 632 pages, and carries ISBN 0007160380. US edition from Bantam Spectra, January 2003.
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 Voyager hardcover is the true first; the scarce recalled issue with the Explosions chapter heading is the first issue.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings differ.
I have a first edition of The Golden Fool (Tawny Man 2) — 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.