Weird Science in Call of Cthulhu

We’re back and we’re playing God. It’s a demanding role but we have hubris to spare! In fact, no one has ever had as much hubris as we do. We shall use our hubris to remake the world in our image! Our hubris will shake the very pillars of the universe! Those fools at the institute told us that hubris would be our undoing, but what do such petty-minded idiots know? We’ll show them! We’ll show them all! But before then, have an episode about weird science in Call of Cthulhu. Main Topic: Weird Science in Call of Cthulhu This episode is our exploration of the role played by weird science in Call of Cthulhu. From Crawford Tillinghast and his resonator to Herbert West and his ill-fated experiments in reanimation, Lovecraftian horror is built upon the archetype of the mad scientist. Pulp Cthulhu has expanded this reach, drawing in elements of the weird science hero from the pulp magazines. But how does all this work at the gaming table? What can we steal from other media? And will anyone notice if we transplant our laboratory assistant’s brain into this handy gorilla? Listen to find out the answers to at least two of those questions. Links Things we mention in this episode include: * The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H P Lovecraft* “Dial F for Frankenstein” by Arthur C Clarke* “Herbert West – Reanimator” by H P Lovecraft* Pulp Cthulhu* Doc Savage* “From Beyond” by H P Lovecraft* Masks of Nyarlathotep* Beyond the Mountains of Madness* The Mythos as Science Fiction* “Cool Air” by H P Lovecraft* Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft (Godwin) Shelley* The Island of Moreau by H G Wells* The Invisible Man by H G Wells Colin Clive in Frankenstein (1931) * Frankenstein (1931)* Young Frankenstein (1974)* Lake Vostok* Michael Crichton* Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton* The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton* State of Fear by Michael Crichton*