My favorite author is Stephen King.  His book "Salem's Lot" scared the pants off me many years ago.
I love Stephen King's books! He was born in September 21 1947
He has been a talented writer for many years, but i feel his more reent works are written just to make money.  They aren't as scary as they used to be.
I think that's a fair point. Did you like the movie IT (2017) based on his 1986 novel of the same name? 
I watched the first part of it (sic), but i couldn't really get into the story as it was about children's perceptions mainly.
Oh thanks for the info, i'll keep that in mind when i watch it. He's been very active publishing 54 novels including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman 
I have read some of Richard Bachman's books, i consider them to be more of the fantasy genre than horror.  I really want horror from King.  He has also wriiten quite a lot of nonfiction on the subject of writing.
List of awards and nominations received by Stephen King
Stephen King is an American author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, crime fiction, and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows, and comic books. King has published 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman and six non-fiction books. He has written nearly 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book
Stephen King
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. King has published 58 novels (including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman) and six non-fiction books. He has written approximately 200 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections