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James L. Nelson: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James L. Nelson has 14 books on Amazon, 13 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #9), mostly in Norse & Icelandic, Caribbean & Latin American, Sea Stories.
| Median price | $4.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $8.99 |
| Median reviews | 1,344 |
| Total reviews | 16,733 |
| New books (30 days) | 2 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- 93% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
James L. Nelson's best-ranked books
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With Fire and Sword: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Beginning of the American Revolution
by James L. Nelson
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews154
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Reign of Iron: The Story of the First Battling Ironclads, the Monitor and the Merrimack – An Epic Naval History of Revolutionary Warfare and American Innovation
by James L. Nelson
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews106
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The Buccaneer Coast (Blood, Steel, and Empire Book 1)
by James L. Nelson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews2,532
- Published2021-09
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The Tortuga Plantation (Blood, Steel, and Empire Book 2)
by James L. Nelson
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,419
- Published2024-10
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Glendalough Fair: A Novel of Viking Age Ireland (The Norsemen Saga Book 4)
by James L. Nelson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,698
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Land of the Wolf: A Novel of the Viking Age (The Norsemen Saga Book 12)
by James L. Nelson
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews790
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Hispaniola Gold: Blood, Steel, and Empire, Book 3
by James L. Nelson
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews326
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A Vengeful Wind: A Novel of Viking Age Ireland (The Norsemen Saga Book 8)
by James L. Nelson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,303
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The Norsemen Saga, Books I - IV
by James L. Nelson
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews34
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The Lord of Vik-lo: A Novel of Viking Age Ireland (The Norsemen Saga Book 3)
by James L. Nelson
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,839
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does James L. Nelson have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 14 of their books; 13 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James L. Nelson publish in?
Their books chart most often in Norse & Icelandic, Caribbean & Latin American, Sea Stories.
How does James L. Nelson price their books?
The median price is $4.99; half of the books cost $3.99–$8.99.
Has James L. Nelson released new books recently?
2 new books 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.