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Technology (Science & Technology, Books): Amazon KDP category data

Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Technology (Science & Technology, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.90, median 109 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).

29Opportunity / 100
$15.90Median price
109Median reviews
Price range (middle 50%)$12.99 – $19.43
Average rating4.5
New releases (90 days)9%
Books on the list100
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What stands out

  • Its median reviews are 34% of the parent category Science & Technology (325), one of the easier corners under it.

Top 10 Technology best sellers

  1. The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work book cover by David Macaulay

    The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Edition: The Ultimate Guide to How Things Work

    by David Macaulay

    • List rank#1
    • Price$13.98
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews2,837

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  2. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25C book cover by Federal Aviation Administration

    Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge: FAA-H-8083-25C

    by Federal Aviation Administration

    • List rank#2
    • Price$10.82
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews700

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  3. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader's Edition book cover by William Kamkwamba

    The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader's Edition

    by William Kamkwamba

    • List rank#3
    • Price$5.70
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews5,902

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  4. The Unordinary Book of Ideas: Everywhen Projects for Rainy Days (Offline Books) book cover by Half-Asleep Chris

    The Unordinary Book of Ideas: Everywhen Projects for Rainy Days (Offline Books)

    by Half-Asleep Chris

    • List rank#4
    • Price$27.95
    • Rating5.0
    • Reviews21

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  5. Knowledge Encyclopedia - Inventions and Discoveries (Knowledge Encyclopedia For Children) book cover by Wonder House Books

    Knowledge Encyclopedia - Inventions and Discoveries (Knowledge Encyclopedia For Children)

    by Wonder House Books

    • List rank#5
    • Price$19.99
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews1,078

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  6. 100,000 Whys for Teen Boys Asking About Everything: A Life Skills and Fun Facts Encycloped book cover by Brook Ellington

    100,000 Whys for Teen Boys Asking About Everything: A Life Skills and Fun Facts Encyclopedia About Science, Money, Confidence, Sports, Character, and How Things Work (Ages 12-18) (Amazing Teens)

    by Brook Ellington

    • List rank#6
    • Price$15.99
    • Rating4.9
    • Reviews50

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  7. 100,000 Whys for Adults: The Big Questions Encyclopedia — Clear Answers About the Mind, Bo book cover by Owen Mercer

    100,000 Whys for Adults: The Big Questions Encyclopedia — Clear Answers About the Mind, Body, Society, History, Science, and Everyday Life to Spark Smarter Conversations

    by Owen Mercer

    • List rank#7
    • Price$19.97
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews28

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  8. Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3C (2026) book cover by Federal Aviation Administration

    Airplane Flying Handbook: FAA-H-8083-3C (2026)

    by Federal Aviation Administration

    • List rank#8
    • Price$15.90
    • Rating4.7
    • Reviews325

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  9. How Cars Work. An Illustrated Guide for Curious Kids, Teens, and Beginners: Discover Engin book cover by Peter Renson

    How Cars Work. An Illustrated Guide for Curious Kids, Teens, and Beginners: Discover Engines, Brakes, Gears, and More with Fun Diagrams and Easy Explanations!

    by Peter Renson

    • List rank#9
    • Price$18.35
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews284

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  10. Knowledge Encyclopedia - Space (Knowledge Encyclopedia For Children) book cover by Wonder House Books

    Knowledge Encyclopedia - Space (Knowledge Encyclopedia For Children)

    by Wonder House Books

    • List rank#10
    • Price$18.63
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews890

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FAQ

Is Technology a good niche for Amazon KDP?

Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 109 reviews and sells for $15.90.

How many reviews do you need to rank in Technology?

The median best seller has 109 reviews, and 48% of them have fewer than 100.

What do Technology best sellers cost?

The median price is $15.90; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $19.43.

Can new books break into Technology?

9% 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.