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William Smith: Amazon KDP author data
As of Nov 6, 2026, William Smith has 143 books on Amazon, 40 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #5), mostly in Algorithms, Object-Oriented Software Design, Java.
| Median price | $8.95 |
|---|---|
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.99 – $15.80 |
| Median reviews | 1 |
| Total reviews | 1,444 |
| New listings (30 days, incl. new editions) | 6 |
| Breakout books (30 days) | 3 |
What stands out
- Median price $8.95, 77% below the median of their main category, Algorithms.
- 6 new listings in the last 30 days (new editions included), 3 of them broke into a Best Sellers list.
William Smith's best-ranked books
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Mastering Lua Programming: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5
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Assembly Language: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$6.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Mastering Lisp Programming: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$6.99
- Rating2.5
- Reviews3
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Mastering PostgreSQL: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$6.99
- Rating3.0
- Reviews1
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Functional Programming in Python: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$29.99
- Reviews-
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SONiC Network Operating System Internals: The Complete Guide for Developers and Engineers
by William Smith
- Price$39.99
- Reviews-
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Java Performance Optimization: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$29.99
- Reviews-
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Functional Programming in Java: From Basics to Expert Proficiency
by William Smith
- Price$29.99
- Reviews-
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CodeQL for Secure and Efficient Software Analysis: The Complete Guide for Developers and Engineers
by William Smith
- Price$9.95
- Reviews-
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
by William Smith
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews451
Main categories
FAQ
How many books does William Smith have on Amazon?
KDPTop tracks 143 of their books; 40 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.
Which categories does William Smith publish in?
Their books chart most often in Algorithms, Object-Oriented Software Design, Java.
How does William Smith price their books?
The median price is $8.95; half of the books cost $6.99–$15.80.
Has William Smith released new books recently?
6 new books in the last 30 days, 3 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.