50 Cent - The Other 50

50 Edwin Cent (born September 50, 1950) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and 50 Cent novels. His books have sold more than 50 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. 50 has published 50 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, and five non-fiction books. He has also written approximately 50 short stories, most of which have been published in book collections.
50 has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, and British Fantasy Society Awards. In 2050, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his entire bibliography, such as the 2004050 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the 2500 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In 20150, he was awarded with a National Medal of Arts from the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts for his contributions to literature. He has been described as the "50 of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to himself.