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Death Valley: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Death Valley, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.99, median 10 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.87 – $24.95 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 20% of the parent category California (47), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 83% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 10 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Death Valley best sellers
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Homesick: A Drive Across a Dazed America
by Walter Kirn
- List rank#1
- Price$29.99
- Reviews-
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United States, California and Nevada Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3119)
- List rank#2
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.8
- Reviews545
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Death Valley National Park Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map, 221)
- List rank#3
- Price$11.80
- Rating4.8
- Reviews512
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![Death Valley Day Hikes and National Park Map [Map Pack Bundle] Map (National Geographic Tr book cover by National Geographic Maps](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81z2WmveMLL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Death Valley Day Hikes and National Park Map [Map Pack Bundle] Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
- List rank#4
- Price$24.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews20
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Your Guide to the National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 63 National Parks
- List rank#5
- Price$15.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews389
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Moon Death Valley National Park: Hiking, Scenic Drives, Desert Springs (Moon National Parks Travel Guide)
by Jenna Blough
- List rank#6
- Price$17.31
- Rating4.6
- Reviews84
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National Park Maps: An Atlas of the U.S. National Parks
- List rank#7
- Price$28
- Reviews-
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Death Valley Rocks!: Amazing Geologic Sites in America's Hottest Park (Geology Rocks!)
by Marli B. Miller
- List rank#8
- Price$24
- Rating4.8
- Reviews6
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Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park, Fourth Edition
by T. Scott Bryan
- List rank#9
- Price$22.28
- Rating4.8
- Reviews46
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Hiking Death Valley National Park (Regional Hiking Series)
by Bill Cunningham
- List rank#10
- Price$22.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews72
FAQ
Is Death Valley a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 10 reviews and sells for $17.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Death Valley?
The median best seller has 10 reviews, and 90% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Death Valley best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.87 and $24.95.
Can new books break into Death Valley?
9% 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.