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Can I read The Shiny Guys on EtoBox?
The Shiny Guys by Doug Macleod is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Shiny Guys about?
<b><i>'Wouldn't it be funny if they were real?'<br> 'Shiny red men?'<br> 'What if I were the sane one and everyone else was mad?'<br></i></b><br> One night, the shiny guys visit fifteen-year-old Colin Lapsley. They don't speak, but Colin can read their thoughts. They want him to pay for the terrible thing that he has done. When the shiny guys won't go away, Colin is admitted to ward 44. Ther he discovers an alien world, a powerful weapon, a gentle giant, and a girl who may be able to see what he
Who reads The Shiny Guys?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Doug Macleod
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House; Penguin Australia
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780143565307
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Science Fiction, Humorous Stories
- Rating
- 3.74 / 5 (189 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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