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title: "No Paperback – November 1, 2000"
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# No Paperback – November 1, 2000

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			        		Original and unexpectedly engrossing. -- San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle Book Review
						    	
					    	
						
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        	  	  About the Author
        	  
        	  
        		  
        		  
	        		
						
			        		Carl Djerassi is an internationally renowned scientist whose books include the novel Marx, Deceased; his autobiography The Pill, Pygmy Chimps, and Degas&apos; Horse; essay, poetry, and short-story collections and two plays. A professor of chemistry at Stanford University, he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and is one of the few American scientists to have been awarded both the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology.
						    	
					    	
						
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## Customer Reviews

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    To those who are good in physiology of the blood vessels and the issue ...
  

*by M***H on December 16, 2014*









  
  
    To those who are good in physiology of the blood vessels and the issue of NO in dilating them and to those who thought of using or used Viagra/Cialis etc, an eye opener and fun Science with Fiction
  


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    The science is impeccable and presented tongue in cheek
  

*by C***S on September 11, 1998*









  
  
    After I read Frances Brodsky's review of NO in Nature, I ordered the book.  I enjoyed  NO tremendously.  As an academic viral immunologist who has  serendipitously discovered the potency of NO as an antiviral in  encephalitis, I found the science impeccable and tongue in cheek.  The book  was  very well written, with engaging characters.  As a woman scientist, I  found the travails of the protagonist valid.  I only wish that love were so  easy to obtain in my circles.  The complexities of establishing a biotech  company as well as sheparding a product through the FDA are illustrated in  the plot, as well.  Thank you for a week's free time diversion!
  


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    No No Renu
  

*by V***M on August 19, 1999*









  
  
    "Welcome to the tribe." So concludes Carl Djerassi's latest novel, NO---the final work in his science-in-fiction tetralogy. His terse ending summarizes one of the novel's recurring themes---the often primal behavior  of research scientists. By referring to their "Nobel lust" or to their  quest for financial rewards, Djerassi compels the reader to consider  scientists from a more human perspective---one where fierce competition  motivates decisions in scientific activity. In previous novels Djerassi has  examined this cutthroat mentality in the context of authorship, in vitro  fertilization , and cancer research. This time, by picking up on the frenzy  surrounding Viagra, Djerassi sets the stage when he turns his characters'  attentions toward the molecule nitric oxide (NO) as a potential cure for  penile dysfunction.However, the real focus should be on a drug to cure  Djerassi's fictive dysfunction. Although his science is engaging, his  fiction remains uninspired. Detached dialogue fails to light any sparks on  the page and leaves the reader with an array of one-dimensional characters.  Renu Krishnan, the protagonist of the story, is an Indian chemist who works  with a group of scientists and investors to bring a device to the market  that helps male impotence. We watch her transform into a biotech executive  and lose sight of pure science; her sacrifices are many, often at the  expense of her family. Yet in spite of her struggle, Djerassi fails to give  Renu depth and her unconvincing flawlessness precludes a connection with  the reader. This is unfortunate, since her position as a female scientist  in a predominantly male field is exceptional.Djerassi struggles in  other aspects of the book as well. By disclosing from the outset that  nitric oxide does in fact work, he has erased the element of mystery that  normally paces a book. In later sub-plots he similarly fails to create  suspense.  As a result, NO loses momentum early on and emerges only as a  stodgy, carefully constructed tale.Nonetheless, the book does have  value. His science-in-fiction approach differs from science fiction in that  the science is accurate, and his examination of the step-by-step process  involved in developing a new drug---ranging from FDA requirements and  clinical trials to marketing and potential lawsuits---is highly  informative.  Djerassi's commentary on the opportunities for research in  academia versus the biotech industry is intriguing, as is his occasional  reference to Indian and Israeli customs. And, if one has enjoyed Djerassi's  other works, NO is replete with characters from previous novels. Just don't  expect them to move you.---Vanessa J. Silberman
  


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