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New Scientist: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, New Scientist has 12 books on Amazon, 12 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #1), mostly in Astrophysics & Space Science, Essays & Commentary, Science & Medicine.
| Median price | $4.99 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $8.22 |
| Median reviews | 117 |
| Total reviews | 1,913 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 0 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 0 |
What stands out
- 100% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.
- Median price $4.99, 44% below the median of their main category, Astrophysics & Space Science.
New Scientist's best-ranked books
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Nothing: Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion
by New Scientist
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews416
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Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything
by New Scientist
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews154
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This is Planet Earth: Your ultimate guide to the world we call home (New Scientist Instant Expert)
by New Scientist
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews72
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The Quantum World: The disturbing theory at the heart of reality (New Scientist Instant Expert)
by New Scientist
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews220
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How Numbers Work: Discover the strange and beautiful world of mathematics (New Scientist Instant Expert)
by New Scientist
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews387
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How Evolution Explains Everything About Life: From Darwin's brilliant idea to today's epic theory (New Scientist Instant Expert)
by New Scientist
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews86
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Machines that Think: Everything you need to know about the coming age of artificial intelligence
by New Scientist
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews95
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Human Origins: 7 million years and counting (New Scientist Instant Expert)
by New Scientist
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews226
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The End of Money: The story of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and the blockchain revolution
by New Scientist
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews139
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Where Do Astronauts Put Their Dirty Underwear?: And 73 other weird questions that only science can answer
by New Scientist
- Price$9.99
- Rating3.7
- Reviews13
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does New Scientist have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 12 of their books; 12 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does New Scientist publish in?
Their books chart most often in Astrophysics & Space Science, Essays & Commentary, Science & Medicine.
How does New Scientist price their books?
The median price is $4.99; half of the books cost $3.99–$8.22.
Has New Scientist 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.