Why Alan Wake Needs a Trilogy to Make Sense of Its Story

Warning: Spoilers for Alan Wake 2Alan Wake is a series centering on the turbulent tale of the titular suspense author who, by means of supernatural influences, finds himself in the role of a character in his own works. He becomes trapped both within and outside them, endowed with the ability to affect reality through his writing due to the paranormal setup. As a successful writer, Alan understands the conventions of narrative construction and must use them specifically to thwart an insidious otherworldly monster. This entity threatens to consume reality itself via manipulating artists, and Alan is placed in a position where his literary talents are the only way to prevent this.