How many books has William Ury written?

William Ury has published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read William Ury's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Power of a Positive No.

What is William Ury's most famous book?

The Power of a Positive No (2007) is William Ury's most widely read book.

William Ury books in order

American writer; co-founder of the International Negotiation Network

Born: 1953
Country: United States
Books: 9

William Ury has published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Getting Past NO (1991). The best-known is The Power of a Positive No (2007). The latest is Book of Real-World Negotiations (2020).

Updated September 2026

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The Power of a Positive No
William Ury's most-read book.
Newest
Book of Real-World Negotiations
Published 2020.

Standalone novels in order

Getting Past NO (1991)
161 pages
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The Power of a Positive No (2007)
272 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
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Non-fiction in order

Getting Disputes Resolved (1988)
201 pages
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Getting to Peace (1999)
250 pages
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The Third Side (2000)
251 pages
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Must We Fight? (2001)
144 pages
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Getting to Yes with Yourself (2015)
208 pages
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Book of Real-World Negotiations (2020)
320 pages
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Other books in order

Getting to Yes (1991)
208 pages
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About William Ury

William Ury is an American author, academic, anthropologist, and negotiation expert. He co-founded the Harvard Program on Negotiation. Additionally, he helped found the International Negotiation Network with former President Jimmy Carter. Ury is the co-author of Getting to Yes with Roger Fisher, which set out the method of principled negotiation and established the idea of the best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA) within negotiation theory.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

William Ury FAQ

How many books has William Ury written?: William Ury has published 2 novels, 6 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read William Ury's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Power of a Positive No.
What is William Ury's latest book?: Book of Real-World Negotiations (2020).
What is William Ury's most famous book?: The Power of a Positive No (2007) is William Ury's most widely read book.