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Guides & Reviews (Movies, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Guides & Reviews (Movies, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $19, median 214 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.76 – $26.15 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 39% of the parent category Movies (546), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Guides & Reviews best sellers
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The Transformers: The Movie: The Ultimate Visual History
by Chris Prince
- List rank#1
- Price$46.60
- Reviews-
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Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
by Adam Bray
- List rank#2
- Price$19.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,990
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Rocky Horror: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Cult Classic―Featuring Unseen Photographs and Exclusive Interviews Commemorating 50 Years of B-Movie Camp and Queer Cinema
by Mick Rock
- List rank#3
- Price$24.72
- Rating4.9
- Reviews241
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Godzilla: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide
by Toho Co. Ltd
- List rank#4
- Price$21.46
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,024
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50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films (Turner Classic Movies)
by Dave Karger
- List rank#5
- Price$27.10
- Rating4.6
- Reviews32
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Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
by Dan Brooks
- List rank#6
- Price$31.24
- Rating4.8
- Reviews474
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Jungle Red!: The Making of MGM's The Women
- List rank#7
- Price$32.57
- Rating4.4
- Reviews52
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Cinema Speculation: An Entertaining Dive into Film History from the Legendary Writer and Director
- List rank#8
- Price$9.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,971
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Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline
by Anthony Breznican
- List rank#9
- Price$30.49
- Rating4.8
- Reviews954
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The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies
by Kim Newman
- List rank#10
- Price$14.69
- Rating4.7
- Reviews50
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Guides & Reviews
FAQ
Is Guides & Reviews a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 214 reviews and sells for $19.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Guides & Reviews?
The median best seller has 214 reviews, and 36% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Guides & Reviews best sellers cost?
The median price is $19; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.76 and $26.15.
Can new books break into Guides & Reviews?
12% 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.