The points of issue
Ace Double, catalog number G-602, bound dos-a-dos with 'The Mind Monsters' by Howard L. Cory, with fifty-cent cover price. This is the first book publication of the original (shorter) text. Later revised and expanded, and posthumously published as 'Lies, Inc.'
Is this the true first?
US Ace Double paperback original is the true first book appearance (the story first ran in Fantastic, 1964).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Unteleported Man a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Ace Double, catalog number G-602, bound dos-a-dos with 'The Mind Monsters' by Howard L. Cory, with fifty-cent cover price. This is the first book publication of the original (shorter) text. Later revised and expanded, and posthumously published as 'Lies, Inc.'
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. US Ace Double paperback original is the true first book appearance (the story first ran in Fantastic, 1964).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition.
I have a first edition of The Unteleported Man — 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.