Sex-changing characters: Difference between revisions

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* [[Jack M. Chalker]] - many novels include some sort of sex change
* [[Jack M. Chalker]] - many novels include some sort of sex change
* [[Wraeththu]] by [[Storm Constantine]] when infected change sex to a male-looking hermaphroditic sex
* [[Wraeththu]] by [[Storm Constantine]] when infected change sex to a male-looking hermaphroditic sex; this is a species-wide change but focus can be on transformation of an individual


; Temporary one-time sex change
; Temporary one-time sex change

Revision as of 11:11, 13 May 2008

Novels in which only a few or exceptional characters change sex. May involve the study of a single character who changes sex; may involve the story of a character who can change sex at will.

Permanent sex change
  • Jack M. Chalker - many novels include some sort of sex change
  • Wraeththu by Storm Constantine when infected change sex to a male-looking hermaphroditic sex; this is a species-wide change but focus can be on transformation of an individual
Temporary one-time sex change
Changes sex repeatedly
  • Ranma 1/2 - Protagonist, Ranma, a male, is cursed to change to female periodically
Can change sex repeatedly at will