Project Gutenberg 2016-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 132 Goulart, Ron 1933 2022 Goulart, Ronald Joseph Harman Subject to Change Produced from Galaxy Magazine December 1960 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Subject to Change" by Ron Goulart is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story delves into the bizarre and surreal aspects of identity and transformation, exploring themes of self-discovery and the nature of reality through the lens of a unique narrative style. The book primarily revolves around the concept of physical transformation and its implications on personal relationships and societal norms. The plot follows Pendleton, a man returning to San Francisco after a two-month absence, eager to reconnect with his fiancée, Beth. Upon his return, Pendleton finds himself embroiled in a series of surreal events, revealing that Beth has developed the ability to transform into various objects and even animals, which she uses to fulfill her impulses of theft and experimentation. As Pendleton grapples with Beth's unusual behavior and her intense desire for freedom in self-expression, he is drawn into a chaotic emotional landscape filled with confusion and conflict. Their relationship is tested as Pendleton struggles to understand Beth's need to change and the consequences that arise, culminating in a dramatic and tragic confrontation that challenges the very essence of who they are. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 95.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction Shapeshifting -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 48528 2025-08-20T15:12:27.193812 text/html 24592 2024-10-23T00:15:13 text/html 291495 2025-08-20T15:12:29.087809 application/epub+zip 290328 2025-08-20T15:12:27.703817 application/epub+zip 83533 2025-08-20T15:12:27.360829 application/epub+zip 325093 2025-08-20T15:12:30.311796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318083 2025-08-20T15:12:28.871809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111702 2022-09-23T13:22:53.740905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41327 2025-08-20T15:12:27.073842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21580 2024-10-23T00:15:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17712 2025-08-20T15:12:30.446797 application/rdf+xml 28560 2025-08-20T15:12:27.434841 image/jpeg 4862 2025-08-20T15:12:27.396824 image/jpeg 259028 2025-08-20T15:12:27.205825 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia