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General (Nepal, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (Nepal, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.99, median 22 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.54 – $22.30 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 5% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 5% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 75% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 72% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 22 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 General best sellers
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On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
by Rick Steves
- List rank#1
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,404
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Lonely Planet Nepal: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Kathmandu, Himalayas, Trekking and more (Travel Guide)
by Bradley Mayhew
- List rank#2
- Price$25.01
- Rating4.6
- Reviews26
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The Crystal Horizon: Everest-The First Solo Ascent
by Reinhold Messner
- List rank#3
- Price$33.19
- Rating4.4
- Reviews106
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The Other Side of Everest: Climbing the North Face Through the Killer Storm
by Matt Dickinson
- List rank#4
- Price$4.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews277
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Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal – A Powerful Humanitarian Memoir of Survival and Hope in a War-Torn Land
by Conor Grennan
- List rank#5
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,380
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Annapurna: The First Conquest of an 8,000-Meter Peak
by Maurice Herzog
- List rank#6
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,670
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The World Atlas of Tea: From the Leaf to the Cup, the World's Teas Explored and Enjoyed
by Krisi Smith
- List rank#7
- Price$22.60
- Rating4.7
- Reviews133
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Everest '96: A Compelling Expose of Death and Deceit
by Ken Vernon
- List rank#8
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.0
- Reviews637
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View from the Summit: The Remarkable Memoir by the First Person to Conquer Everest
by Sir Edmund Hillary
- List rank#9
- Price$9.47
- Rating4.4
- Reviews221
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![National Geographic Himalaya Region [Bhutan, Nepal, parts of China and India] Map (folded book cover by National Geographic Maps](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91k1aNdIG5L._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
National Geographic Himalaya Region [Bhutan, Nepal, parts of China and India] Map (folded with flags and facts)
- List rank#10
- Price$14.95
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 22 reviews and sells for $16.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 22 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.54 and $22.30.
Can new books break into General?
5% 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.