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Lin Pardey: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, Lin Pardey has 19 books on Amazon, 17 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #3), mostly in Sailing, Excursion Guides, Water Sports.
| Median price | $13.29 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $21.73 |
| Median reviews | 229 |
| Total reviews | 4,950 |
| New books (30 days) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 89% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $13.29, 57% above the median of their main category, Sailing.
Lin Pardey's best-ranked books
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The Care and Feeding of the Sailing Crew, 4th edition
by Lin Pardey
- Price$29.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews114
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Passages: Cape Horn and Beyond - Sailing through life’s changing currents
by Lin Pardey
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews163
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Taleisin's Tales: Sailing Towards the Southern Cross
by Lin Pardey
- Price$13.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews194
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Cruising in Seraffyn
by Lin Pardey
- Price$11.37
- Rating4.8
- Reviews276
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Cruising in Seraffyn, Tribute Edition
by Lin Pardey
- Price$18.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews276
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Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-to for Survival in Extreme Conditions, 3rd Edition
by Lin Pardey
- Price$21.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews753
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Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure: 30th Anniversary Edition
by Lin Pardey
- Price$14.54
- Rating4.7
- Reviews106
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The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew, 4th Edition
by Lin Pardey
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews114
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Capable Cruiser 3rd Edition
by Lin Pardey
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews229
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Self Sufficient Sailor: Completely Revised and Expanded
by Lin Pardey
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews373
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does Lin Pardey have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 19 of their books; 17 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does Lin Pardey publish in?
Their books chart most often in Sailing, Excursion Guides, Water Sports.
How does Lin Pardey price their books?
The median price is $13.29; half of the books cost $9.99–$21.73.
Has Lin Pardey 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.