# Is "Honky Tonk Samurai" by Joe R. Lansdale a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Honky Tonk Samurai by Joe R. Lansdale (Mulholland Books / Little, Brown, 2016) is identified by: Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, published 2 February 2016, identified by the 'First Edition' statement together with a descending number line on the copyright page. The US Mulholland / Little, Brown trade hardcover (ISBN 9780316329408) is the true first edition, ahead of the UK Hodder & Stoughton printing.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, published 2 February 2016, identified by the 'First Edition' statement together with a descending number line on the copyright page
- Ninth Hap and Leonard novel, issued in hardcover with dust jacket; the first-issue jacket should retain its printed price on the flap
- The separate Gauntlet/Charnel House signed limited issue is a later, distinct edition and should not be confused with the trade first
- Publisher imprint reads Mulholland Books / Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Publisher | Mulholland Books / Little, Brown |
| Year | 2016 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, published 2 February 2016, identified by the 'First Edition' statement together with a… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Mulholland Books (Little, Brown) US first edition, published 2 February 2016, identified by the 'First Edition' statement together with a descending number line on the copyright page. Ninth Hap and Leonard novel, issued in hardcover with dust jacket; the first-issue jacket should retain its printed price on the flap. The separate Gauntlet/Charnel House signed limited issue is a later, distinct edition and should not be confused with the trade first.

## Is this the true first?
The US Mulholland / Little, Brown trade hardcover (ISBN 9780316329408) is the true first edition, ahead of the UK Hodder & Stoughton printing.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book club edition concern; confirm the trade first by the stated 'First Edition' line with the accompanying number line, and note that the 2017 signed limited is a separate later edition, not the first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Honky Tonk Samurai* by Joe R. Lansdale a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/honky-tonk-samurai
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.