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Historical (Geology, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Historical (Geology, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.95, median 1 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.99 – $31.57 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category Geology (307), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 1 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Historical best sellers
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Gondwana: SAUROS Vol. I, Hand-Drawn Dinosaur Reference · Antarctica, Australia, India and Madagascar
by Nuesret Kaymak
- List rank#2
- Price$18.99
- Reviews-
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DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY GAME GUIDE NEW 2025: Best Tips, Tricks, Walkthrough, and Other Things To know!!! (100% Helpfull)
by CHRISTOPHER JASON MC CORNISH
- List rank#3
- Price$17.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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The nature of the stratigraphical record
by D. V Ager
- List rank#4
- Price-
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4
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Civilizations Lost and Found: Rediscovering the Antediluvian World Through the Lens of Scripture
by David È Williamson
- List rank#5
- Price$24.95
- Rating3.8
- Reviews7
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GEOLOGY: A JOURNEY IN COLOR: An Adult Coloring Book Exploring the Geology Around Us
by P&B Publishing
- List rank#6
- Price$14.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Historical Geology Lab Manual
by Pamela J. W. Gore
- List rank#7
- Price$120
- Rating4.1
- Reviews56
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The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them
by Donald R. Prothero
- List rank#8
- Price$16.19
- Rating4.6
- Reviews212
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Appalachian Rocks and Waters: A Geologic Story Briefly Told
by Dr. Jon C. Cawley
- List rank#9
- Price$39.68
- Reviews-
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Reading the Rocks: How Victorian Geologists Discovered the Secret of Life
by Brenda Maddox
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews66
FAQ
Is Historical a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1 reviews and sells for $19.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Historical?
The median best seller has 1 reviews, and 98% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Historical best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.99 and $31.57.
Can new books break into Historical?
4% 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.