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Conventional (Weapons & Warfare, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Conventional (Weapons & Warfare, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.86, median 501 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.73 – $23.19 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 6% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has 501 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Conventional best sellers
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Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a Collision of Lives in World War II
by Adam Makos
- List rank#1
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,610
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UFOs and the Cold War
by Richard B. Spence
- List rank#2
- Price$13.91
- Reviews-
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Empire of Guns: The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution
by Priya Satia
- List rank#3
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews70
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The Pentagon's Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America's Top-Secret Military Research Agency
- List rank#4
- Price$29.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,379
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Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting
by Ryan M Cleckner
- List rank#5
- Price$19.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews9,843
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Advanced Long Range Shooting: The Next Step in Precision Rifle Shooting
by Ryan M. Cleckner
- List rank#6
- Price$23.33
- Rating4.8
- Reviews292
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ASVAB Test Prep: The Most Powerful Study Guide to Get Ready for the Current Exam in Just 1 Week & Score 99 on the AFQT at Your First Try [INCLUDES: ASVAB Test Simulator, Videos Lessons & Flashcards]
by Ryan MacArmen
- List rank#7
- Price$23.10
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,512
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CITADEL The Battle of Kursk 1943: the greatest tank battle of the Second World War (Robin Cross World War Two Histories)
by Robin Cross
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews164
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U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare: Devices and Techniques for Incendiaries
by U.S. Department of the Army
- List rank#9
- Price$12.07
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,159
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Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America
- List rank#10
- Price$23.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews3,618
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Conventional
FAQ
Is Conventional a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 501 reviews and sells for $17.86.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Conventional?
The median best seller has 501 reviews, and 14% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Conventional best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.86; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.73 and $23.19.
Can new books break into Conventional?
6% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 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.