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James Young: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, James Young has 33 books on Amazon, 3 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #81), mostly in Alternative History, Fantasy, Short Stories.
| Median price | $229 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $134 – $280 |
| Median reviews | 24 |
| Total reviews | 3,302 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 1 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 1 |
What stands out
- Only 9% of the catalog charted in the last 30 days; sales rest on a few titles.
- Median price $229, 4489% above the median of their main category, Alternative History.
James Young's best-ranked books
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Missives From the Green: An Alternate History Collection
by James Young
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews32
- Published2026-08
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Eagles, Ravens, and Other Birds of Prey: A History of USAF Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) Doctrine, 1973-1991
by James Young
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews39
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Acts of War: A World War II Alternative History (The Usurper's War Book 1)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.2
- Reviews915
- Published2014-11
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Collisions of the Damned: The Defense of the Dutch East Indies (The Usurper's War Book 2)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.4
- Reviews554
- Published2015-09
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Against the Tide Imperial: The Struggle for Ceylon (The Usurper's War: An Alternative World War II Book 3)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.4
- Reviews529
- Published2020-11
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Those in Peril (The Phases of Mars Book 1)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.0
- Reviews407
- Published2019-02
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Trouble in the Wind (The Phases of Mars Book 3)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.3
- Reviews249
- Published2019-12
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To Slip the Surly Bonds (The Phases of Mars Book 2)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.4
- Reviews248
- Published2019-09
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Violent Blue Yonder: Aerial Alternate History (Arc of Ares)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.1
- Reviews100
- Published2024-11
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On The Sea: Naval Alternate History (Arc of Ares)
by James Young
- Price$0
- Rating4.4
- Reviews66
- Published2026-01
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does James Young have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 33 of their books; 3 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does James Young publish in?
Their books chart most often in Alternative History, Fantasy, Short Stories.
How does James Young price their books?
The median price is $229; half of the books cost $134–$280.
Has James Young 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.