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Vietnam War (Military, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Vietnam War (Military, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $10.99, median 1,420 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 22/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $14.39 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 3% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 32% of the parent category Military (4,477), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 89% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,420 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Only 3% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 88% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
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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The Long Gray Line: The American Journey of West Point's Class of 1966
- List rank#2
- 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#3
- 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#4
- Price$12.65
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,148
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Lions of Medina: The True Story of the Marines of Charlie 1/1 in Vietnam, 11-12 October 1967
by Doyle Glass
- List rank#5
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,046
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Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills
by Charles Henderson
- List rank#6
- Price$15.76
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,493
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SOG Codename Dynamite, Book 1: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal
by Henry L. Thompson
- List rank#7
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,263
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Wild Story of Friendship, War, and One Man’s Unbelievable Mission to Vietnam
by John "Chick" Donohue
- List rank#8
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.6
- Reviews5,063
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'Toon Daddy: Twelve Months in Vietnam as a Commissioned Officer and Combat Helicopter Pilot
by Joseph Dougan
- List rank#9
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews488
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GOD’S YOUNG LUNATICS: A Memoir of Vietnam Helicopter Combat
by Bob J. Garcia
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews752
FAQ
Is Vietnam War a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 22/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,420 reviews and sells for $10.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Vietnam War?
The median best seller has 1,420 reviews, and 3% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Vietnam War best sellers cost?
The median price is $10.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $14.39.
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.