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World War II (Biographies & Memoirs › Military, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for World War II (Biographies & Memoirs › Military, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $13.30, median 1,946 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 37/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.85 – $20.44 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 92% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,946 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- Its median reviews are 43% of the parent category Military (4,477), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 World War II best sellers
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Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII
by Chester Nez
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,850
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The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II
- List rank#2
- Price$12.40
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,305
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A Spy at the Heart of the Third Reich: The Extraordinary Story of Fritz Kolbe, America's Most Important Spy in World War II
by Lucas Delattre
- List rank#3
- Price$1.97
- Rating4.3
- Reviews796
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Tidal Wave: The Pilots, the Princess, and the Enemy Ace - A True Story of Courage and Survival in WWII
by Adam Makos
- List rank#4
- Price$32
- Reviews-
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The Nine: The True Story of a Band of Women Who Survived the Worst of Nazi Germany
by Gwen Strauss
- List rank#5
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5,210
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Stalin’s War: A New History of World War II
- List rank#6
- Price$18.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,045
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
- List rank#7
- Price$19.59
- Rating4.7
- Reviews46,370
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
by E. B. Sledge
- List rank#8
- Price$17.89
- Rating4.9
- Reviews111
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The Day the World Came to Town Updated Edition: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland ― An Inspiring Social History of Stranded Passengers
by Jim DeFede
- List rank#9
- Price$11.84
- Rating4.5
- Reviews15,756
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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
by Adam Makos
- List rank#10
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews16,887
FAQ
Is World War II a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 37/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1,946 reviews and sells for $13.30.
How many reviews do you need to rank in World War II?
The median best seller has 1,946 reviews, and 14% of them have fewer than 100.
What do World War II best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.30; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.85 and $20.44.
Can new books break into World War II?
11% 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.