# Is "Warbreaker" by Brandon Sanderson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books, 2009) is identified by: US Tor hardcover, published June 2009, issued as part of Tor's 'Sci Fi Essential Books' promotion (noted on the jacket). US Tor true first in print; UK Gollancz follows.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US Tor hardcover, published June 2009, issued as part of Tor's 'Sci Fi Essential Books' promotion (noted on the jacket). 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a full number line including the 1
- Publisher imprint reads Tor Books
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Brandon Sanderson |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Year | 2009 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US Tor hardcover, published June 2009, issued as part of Tor's 'Sci Fi Essential Books' promotion (noted on the jacket). 'First Edition'… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
US Tor hardcover, published June 2009, issued as part of Tor's 'Sci Fi Essential Books' promotion (noted on the jacket). 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a full number line including the 1.

## Is this the true first?
US Tor true first in print; UK Gollancz follows. Sanderson released draft versions free online before publication, but the Tor hardcover is the first print edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line; book-club copies differ.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Warbreaker* by Brandon Sanderson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/warbreaker
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.