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Vietnam War (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Vietnam War (United States, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.70, median 1,161 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 17/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.48 – $16.06 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its median reviews are 36% of the parent category United States (3,198), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,161 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Vietnam War best sellers
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Mekong Mud Dogs: Story of: Sgt. Ed eaton
by Ed Eaton
- List rank#1
- Price$10.84
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,163
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Swift Sword: The True Story of the Marines of MIKE 3/5 in Vietnam, 4 September 1967
by Doyle Glass
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,034
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We Were Soldiers Once... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam
by Harold G. Moore
- List rank#3
- Price$20.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,084
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The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW's Story of Courage and Resilience in the Hanoi Hilton
by Marc Leepson
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews190
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The Vietnam War: A Military History
by Geoffrey Wawro
- List rank#5
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews278
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The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966
- List rank#6
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,123
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Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds
by Christina Olds
- List rank#7
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,369
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The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy … The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. Military—Green Beret Captain Richard J. Flaherty
by David A. Yuzuk
- List rank#8
- Price$12.65
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,148
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Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
by Charles Henderson
- List rank#9
- Price$15.76
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,493
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FAQ
Is Vietnam War a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 17/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,161 reviews and sells for $11.70.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Vietnam War?
The median best seller has 1,161 reviews, and 5% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Vietnam War best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.70; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.48 and $16.06.
Can new books break into Vietnam War?
3% 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.