Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related
Prospectus of Amazon.com, Inc. for the registration of 5,000,000 shares of its
common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated
January 19, 1998, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of
Amazon.com, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
June 2, 1998