my favorite author is stephen king.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. 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 54 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and six non-fiction books. He has written around 200 short stories, most of which have been collected in book collections. His novella \"Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption\" was the basis for the film \"The Shawshank Redemption\" which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time and was in fact voted the greatest film of all time by \"Empire\" magazine readers in \"The 201 Greatest Movies of All Time\" poll in March, 2006. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine. King was born September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine. His father, Donald Edwin King, was a merchant seaman. Donald was born under the surname Pollock, but as an adult, used the surname King. King's mother was Nellie Ruth (n\u00e9e Pillsbury). When Stephen King was two years old, his father left the family under the pretense of \"going to buy a pack of cigarettes\", leaving his mother to raise Stephen and his older brother, David, by herself, sometimes under great financial strain.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "My favorite author is Stephen King.  His book \"Salem's Lot\" scared the pants off me many years ago."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I love Stephen King's books! He was born in September 21 1947"}, {"role": "user", "content": "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."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think that's a fair point. Did you like the movie IT (2017) based on his 1986 novel of the same name? "}, {"role": "user", "content": "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."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "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 "}, {"role": "user", "content": "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."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Wow i'll keep that in mind when i practice my writing skills. Its amazing that his books have sold more than 350 million copies!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, he has been a prolific author.  One last point:  his wife Tabitha has also written some books, but i have a sneaking suspicion that he wrote them under her name.  Just sayin it would not surprise me."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's a surprise, i didnt know that. i may have to pick up some of \"her\" books !"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I don't read many books these days.  I will have to look for his newest book.  "}]