--- product_id: 47301354 title: "The Death Gods (A Shell Scott Mystery) Paperback – October 20, 2011" brand: "richard s. prather" price: "R689" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47301354-the-death-gods-a-shell-scott-mystery-paperback-october-20 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # The Death Gods (A Shell Scott Mystery) Paperback – October 20, 2011 **Brand:** richard s. prather **Price:** R689 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Death Gods (A Shell Scott Mystery) Paperback – October 20, 2011 by richard s. prather - **How much does it cost?** R689 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47301354-the-death-gods-a-shell-scott-mystery-paperback-october-20) ## Best For - richard s. prather enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard s. prather brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Death Gods (A Shell Scott Mystery) Paperback – October 20, 2011 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41SagOubbFL.jpg) ![The Death Gods (A Shell Scott Mystery) Paperback – October 20, 2011 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ID--8B9pL.jpg) ![The Death Gods (A Shell Scott Mystery) Paperback – October 20, 2011 - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31zkUaLaRLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ A book that's a detrimental--and sorry--final addition to an otherwise great series *by W***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015* This is a sorry excuse for a mystery novel that never should have been published. At 420 pages it's much too long for a mystery. It opens with a nine-page chapter typical of the author's previous (and highly entertaining) novels, an action sequence that sets up a flashback which, in earlier novels, would have contained both background detail and more action. Here, regrettably, we're given an extended, exhaustive-to-read harangue against orthodox medicine. When I say extended, I mean the action doesn't pick up again until somewhere between pages 250 and 260.Linda Pendleton is credited as the editor, but the editing--if she really did any--is severely lacking. The book teems with punctuation and errors, run-on sentences, nonsensical sentences, and a multitude of other mistakes any competent editor would have caught. E.g., in the opening pages we're told Scott has just concluded a date with a woman whose name he says is Dane Zanie. Throughout the rest of the novel, her name is Dane Smith.A pitiable posthumous publication. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Last Shell Scott *by W***L on Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2016* Richard S. Prathers earlier Shell Scott books were great. I read most of them years ago, when I was young, and I really liked them. This is the last Shell Scott book and was published after Prathers death, and it leaves Scott with an attractive woman but no longer a private eye. It clearly was a last book for the series. As a last book it was OK, but it doesn't stand up to the quality of the earlier books. It gets 4 stars mostly because I remember who Shell Scott was in the earlier books. If you have read the earlier books, then by all means, read this one. If you have never heard about Shell Scott before, don't pick this as the first one to read. ### ⭐⭐ A huge, boring experience *by B***O on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2013* I began reading the Shell Scott series in the late 1950's and early 1960's. I loved the series but marriage, fatherhood, schooling and life in general dictated that I move on to other pursuits. I recently bought one of the books on kindle and loved it. I then bought The Death Gods and almost gave it up by the middle of the book. The book was an extended rant against the FDA, the AMA and medicine as we know it. That, however, is not my complaint. Instead I found the never ending discussions with "Dr. Hank", sometimes running on for chapter after chapter, were mind-numbing. This was not the Shell Scott I grew up on, but rather a Shell Scott who played somewhat of a secondary role to a philosophy until about three-quarters of the way through the book. I'm going to purhase more of this series, but definitely earlier publications (I guess since this was Prather's last book, they have to be earlier in the series). In any case, this was a major disappointment. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47301354-the-death-gods-a-shell-scott-mystery-paperback-october-20](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47301354-the-death-gods-a-shell-scott-mystery-paperback-october-20) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*