When was the story by Lovecraft that the Xothic legend cycle is based on first published?
The Call of Cthulhu "The Call of Cthulhu" is a short story by the American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in the summer of 1926, it was first published in the pulp magazine "Weird Tales", in February 1928.
Not Long for this World Not Long for this World is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by author August Derleth. It was released in 1948 and was the author's third collection published by Arkham House. It was released in an edition of 2,067 copies.