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Alan Lightman: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Alan Lightman has 15 books on Amazon, 15 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #13), mostly in Essays & Commentary, Phenomenology, Cosmology.
| Median price | $12.79 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.49 – $17.61 |
| Median reviews | 439 |
| Total reviews | 10,035 |
| New books (30 days) | 3 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 100% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- 3 new books in the last 30 days.
Alan Lightman's best-ranked books
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Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine
by Alan Lightman
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews382
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Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine
by Alan Lightman
- Price$12.79
- Rating4.4
- Reviews382
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Einstein's Dreams (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Alan Lightman
- Price$8.22
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,750
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Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine
by Alan Lightman
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews382
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The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature
by Alan Lightman
- Price$20.24
- Rating4.4
- Reviews52
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The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature
by Alan Lightman
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews52
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The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew
by Alan Lightman
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,038
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Einstein's Dreams (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Alan Lightman
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,746
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Probable Impossibilities: Musings on Beginnings and Endings
by Alan Lightman
- Price$11.56
- Rating4.3
- Reviews496
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In Praise of Wasting Time (TED Books)
by Alan Lightman
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews219
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FAQ
How many books does Alan Lightman have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 15 of their books; 15 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Alan Lightman publish in?
Their books chart most often in Essays & Commentary, Phenomenology, Cosmology.
How does Alan Lightman price their books?
The median price is $12.79; half of the books cost $9.49–$17.61.
Has Alan Lightman released new books recently?
3 new books in the last 30 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.