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Carl Zimmer: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Carl Zimmer has 23 books on Amazon, 21 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology.
| Median price | $13.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.25 – $16.94 |
| Median reviews | 418 |
| Total reviews | 10,762 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 91% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $13.99, 19% below the median of their main category, Microbiology.
Carl Zimmer's best-ranked books
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A Planet of Viruses: Third Edition
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$15.94
- Rating4.5
- Reviews524
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Evolution: The Triumph of an Idea
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$11.73
- Rating4.5
- Reviews312
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Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$10.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews737
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Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews737
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Parasite Rex: Inside the Bizarre World of Nature's Most Dangerous Creatures
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews737
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Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews129
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She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews979
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She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$21.59
- Rating4.5
- Reviews979
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Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews216
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She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity
by Carl Zimmer
- Price$12.21
- Rating4.5
- Reviews979
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FAQ
How many books does Carl Zimmer have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 23 of their books; 21 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Carl Zimmer publish in?
Their books chart most often in Microbiology, Genetics, Biotechnology.
How does Carl Zimmer price their books?
The median price is $13.99; half of the books cost $12.25–$16.94.
Has Carl Zimmer released new books recently?
0 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.