A review by jdcorley
Dig That Crazy Grave by Richard S. Prather

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Although the good-natured mid-century horniness of Shell Scott is present here ("by golly, that girl is in a SWIMSUIT!"), there's the looming shadow of the crank Prather would eventually become, with an anti-drug animus that's frankly creepy, complete with a "all addicts will murder you for a fix" side story that takes up two and a half pages.  It really ruins the fun of what would otherwise have been quite a serviceable Shell Scott adventure.