The points of issue
US Tor hardcover published December 6, 2024; first printing states First Edition on the copyright page with a number line down to 1.
Is this the true first?
US Tor and UK Gollancz editions were published simultaneously on December 6, 2024; the US Tor edition is conventionally collected as the first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line; special retailer editions with sprayed edges and any later Dragonsteel leatherbound are separate from the trade first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive 5) a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Tor hardcover published December 6, 2024; first printing states First Edition on the copyright page with a number line down to 1.
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 Tor and UK Gollancz editions were published simultaneously on December 6, 2024; the US Tor edition is conventionally collected as the first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings drop the 1 from the number line; special retailer editions with sprayed edges and any later Dragonsteel leatherbound are separate from the trade first.
I have a first edition of Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive 5) — 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.