EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected
Financial Data" and "Experts" and to the use of our report dated February 28,
1997 (except for Note 6, as to which the date is April 18, 1997), in Amendment
No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-23795) and related
Prospectus of Amazon.com, Inc. for the registration of 2,875,000 shares of its
common stock.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
April 28, 1997