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Science Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Science Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $8.17, median 2,066 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 20/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 94% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has 2,066 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Kindle eBooks categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 33% of the parent category Science Fiction, Fantasy & Scary Stories (6,280), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Science Fiction best sellers
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Wildwood: A Fantastical Adventure and Basis for the LAIKA Film (Wildwood Chronicles Book 1)
by Colin Meloy
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,386
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The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 1)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews108,996
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Catching Fire (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 2)
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews87,733
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Mockingjay (Hunger Games Trilogy, Book 3)
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews101,287
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A Wrinkle in Time: (Newbery Medal Winner)
- List rank#5
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews31,170
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Wires Crossed: A Graphic Novel: A Funny Story about Middle School, First Crushes, and STEM Teamwork for children (Ages 8-12)
by Beth Fantaskey
- List rank#6
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews211
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The Hunger Games Trilogy
- List rank#8
- Price$25.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews53,390
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Howl's Moving Castle: A Spellbinding Fantasy Adventure of Magic, Curses, and a Moving Castle (Howl's Castle Book 1)
- List rank#9
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews24,186
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Subcategories
Same niche in Books: Science Fiction
FAQ
Is Science Fiction a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 20/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2,066 reviews and sells for $8.17.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Science Fiction?
The median best seller has 2,066 reviews, and 12% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Science Fiction best sellers cost?
The median price is $8.17; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Science Fiction?
2% 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.