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General (Asia, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (Asia, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $18.10, median 58 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.96 – $23.52 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 27% of the parent category Asia (218), one of the easier corners under it.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 83% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 General best sellers
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Lonely Planet Japan: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Central Honshu, Kyoto, Kansai, Sapporo, Shikoku and more (Travel Guide)
by Selena Takigawa Hoy
- List rank#1
- Price$25.18
- Rating4.6
- Reviews23
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Frommer's Japan (Complete Guide)
by David McElhinney
- List rank#2
- Price$23.85
- Rating4.5
- Reviews51
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Lonely Planet Vietnam: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Southeast Coast and more (Travel Guide)
by Joshua Zukas
- List rank#3
- Price$24
- Rating4.4
- Reviews168
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The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic, and Rediscovered Writing
- List rank#4
- Price$23.20
- Rating4.7
- Reviews232
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Lonely Planet Thailand: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Bangkok, Central Thailand, Chiang Mai Province, Hua Hin, Ko Samui and more (Travel Guide)
by David Eimer
- List rank#5
- Price$24.25
- Rating3.7
- Reviews10
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No Way Down: Life and Death on K2
by Graham Bowley
- List rank#6
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews2,356
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Lonely Planet China: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Beijing, Shanghai, The Great Wall of China and more (Travel Guide)
- List rank#7
- Price$28.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews118
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Lonely Planet Japan Planning Map: Durable, Waterproof, Easy-Fold Travel Map with Attractions, Itineraries & Transport Guide | Handy Slipcase for Japan Adventures
- List rank#8
- Price$9.31
- Rating4.1
- Reviews366
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Lonely Planet Japan: Comprehensive Travel Guide | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hokkaido and more
- List rank#9
- Price$20.17
- Rating4.3
- Reviews989
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Lonely Planet Korea: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Seoul, Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Jeolla-do, Jeju-do, North Korea and more (Travel Guide)
by Ann Babe
- List rank#10
- Price$26.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews149
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 58 reviews and sells for $18.10.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 58 reviews, and 62% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.10; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.96 and $23.52.
Can new books break into General?
16% 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.