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David Crystal: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, David Crystal has 22 books on Amazon, 21 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in Etymology, Linguistics, Semantics.
| Median price | $14.26 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.24 – $17.82 |
| Median reviews | 260 |
| Total reviews | 4,700 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 1 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 95% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
David Crystal's best-ranked books
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Spell It Out: The Curious, Enthralling, and Extraordinary Story of English Spelling
by David Crystal
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews302
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The Story of English in 100 Words
by David Crystal
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews365
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The Stories of English
by David Crystal
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews344
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How Language Works: How Babies Babble, Words Change Meaning, and Languages Live or Die
by David Crystal
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews266
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A Little Book of Language (Little Histories)
by David Crystal
- Price$13.98
- Rating4.4
- Reviews260
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A Little Book of Language (Little Histories)
by David Crystal
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews260
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A Word for All Seasons
by David Crystal
- Price$30
- Reviews-
- Published2026-10
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Shakespeare's Words: A Glossary and Language Companion
by David Crystal
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews425
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A Little Book of Language
by David Crystal
- Price$14.53
- Rating4.4
- Reviews261
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
by David Crystal
- Price$55.52
- Rating4.7
- Reviews170
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does David Crystal have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 22 of their books; 21 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does David Crystal publish in?
Their books chart most often in Etymology, Linguistics, Semantics.
How does David Crystal price their books?
The median price is $14.26; half of the books cost $10.24–$17.82.
Has David Crystal released new books recently?
1 new book in the last 30 days, 1 of which reached a Best Sellers list.
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.