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John Horton: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, John Horton has 19 books on Amazon, 12 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #2), mostly in C++, Programming Languages, Game Programming.
| Median price | $29.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $27.74 – $35.09 |
| Median reviews | 11 |
| Total reviews | 371 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 5 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 4 |
What stands out
- Amazon lists 2 author pages (separate Author IDs) under this name; this page combines them.
- 63% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- 5 new listings in the last 30 days (new editions included), 4 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
John Horton's best-ranked books
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Beginning C++ Game Programming: Learn C++ from scratch by building fun games
by John Horton
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews94
- Published2024-05
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Beginning C++ Game Programming: Learn C++ from scratch by building fun games
by John Horton
- Price$28.49
- Rating4.4
- Reviews94
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Beginning C++ Game Programming: Learn to program with C++ by building fun games
by John Horton
- Price$47.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews151
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Building C++ Games with AI: The Directors Guide (Learning C++ by Building Games Book 4)
by John Horton
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews1
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Using C++ to Build a Traditional Roguelike: From an Empty Window to a Finished Dungeon Crawler, with SDL 3 (Learning C++ by Building Games)
by John Horton
- Price$12.99
- Reviews-
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Learning C++ by Building Games: Learn C++ from Scratch & Build Games using SDL 3 and AI
by John Horton
- Price$12.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Android Programming for Beginners: Learn Android, Kotlin & Jetpack from scratch and Turbocharge progress with AI
by John Horton
- Price$35.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11
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Using C++ to Build a Traditional Roguelike: From an Empty Window to a Finished Dungeon Crawler, with SDL 3 (Learning C++ by Building Games)
by John Horton
- Price$32.99
- Reviews-
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Bitcoin for Beginners: What Bitcoin Is, How It Works, and How to Use It — Starting from Zero
by John Horton
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
- Published2026-06
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Android Programming for Beginners: Learn Android, Kotlin & Jetpack from scratch and Turbocharge progress with AI
by John Horton
- Price$34.19
- Rating4.9
- Reviews11
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does John Horton have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 19 of their books; 12 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does John Horton publish in?
Their books chart most often in C++, Programming Languages, Game Programming.
How does John Horton price their books?
The median price is $29.99; half of the books cost $27.74–$35.09.
Has John Horton released new books recently?
5 new books in the last 30 days, 4 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.