# Is "The Naked God" by Peter F. Hamilton a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Naked God by Peter F. Hamilton (Macmillan, 1999) is identified by: Macmillan UK hardcover (published 8 October 1999), the third and final volume of the Night's Dawn trilogy. UK Macmillan hardcover (8 October 1999) is the true first; it precedes the US Warner hardcover (22 October 1999), Hamilton's first US hardcover publication.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Macmillan UK hardcover (published 8 October 1999), the third and final volume of the Night's Dawn trilogy
- First printing carries a full descending number line ending in 1
- Issued in black boards with gilt spine lettering; the first-issue dust jacket features a wraparound illustration by Jim Burns and carries the printed retail price, which should be present and unclipped for a complete copy
- Publisher imprint reads Macmillan
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter F. Hamilton |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
| Year | 1999 |
| True first | UK edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Macmillan UK hardcover (published 8 October 1999), the third and final volume of the Night's Dawn trilogy |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Macmillan UK hardcover (published 8 October 1999), the third and final volume of the Night's Dawn trilogy. First printing carries a full descending number line ending in 1. Issued in black boards with gilt spine lettering; the first-issue dust jacket features a wraparound illustration by Jim Burns and carries the printed retail price, which should be present and unclipped for a complete copy.

## Is this the true first?
UK Macmillan hardcover (8 October 1999) is the true first; it precedes the US Warner hardcover (22 October 1999), Hamilton's first US hardcover publication.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Naked God* by Peter F. Hamilton a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-naked-god
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.