claim: Stephen King has published 54 novels.
evidence: Stephen Edwin King -LRB- born September 21 , 1947 -RRB- is an American author of horror , supernatural fiction , suspense , science fiction , and fantasy .. horror. horror fiction. supernatural fiction. supernatural fiction. 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 .. Richard Bachman. Richard Bachman. He has written nearly 200 short stories , most of which have been collected in book collections .. nearly 200 short stories. Stephen King short fiction bibliography. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine .. Maine. Maine. His novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was the basis for the movie The Shawshank Redemption which is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time .. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The Shawshank Redemption. The Shawshank Redemption. greatest films of all time. List of films considered the best. King has received Bram Stoker Awards , World Fantasy Awards , and British Fantasy Society Awards .. British Fantasy Society. British Fantasy Society. His novella The Way Station -LRB- 1980 -RRB- was a Nebula Award novelette nominee .. The Way Station. The Way Station. Nebula Award. Nebula Award. In 2003 , the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters .. Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. National Book Award. National Book Foundation. National Book Foundation. His short story `` The Man in the Black Suit '' -LRB- 1994 -RRB- received the O. Henry Award .. The Man in the Black Suit. The Man in the Black Suit. O. Henry Award. O. Henry Award. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire oeuvre , such as the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , the Canadian Booksellers Association Lifetime Achievement Award -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America -LRB- 2007 -RRB- .. World Fantasy Award. World Fantasy Award. World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. Mystery Writers of America. Mystery Writers of America. In 2015 , King was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the United States National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature .. National Medal of Arts. National Medal of Arts. United States National Endowment for the Arts. National Endowment for the Arts