# Is "Mind Prey" by John Sandford a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Mind Prey by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995) is identified by: Putnam's Sons, New York, 1995 (ISBN 0-399-14009-8). The US Putnam hardcover is the true first edition; this is the seventh Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1995 (ISBN 0-399-14009-8)
- The first printing carries a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and a jacket that retains its printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 1995 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1995 (ISBN 0-399-14009-8) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1995 (ISBN 0-399-14009-8). The first printing carries a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and a jacket that retains its printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
The US Putnam hardcover is the true first edition; this is the seventh Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport. Putnam identifies its first printings by the full descending number line rather than by a stated 'First Edition' line.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions were produced for this title as with the rest of the popular series. The book club issue has an unpriced jacket, runs smaller and lighter than the trade edition, and typically carries a blindstamp or dot on the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Mind Prey* by John Sandford a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/mind-prey
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.