Departure

Introduction

Alan Wake is a Psychological Thriller

Alan Wake is a tired writer in search of a vacation, a place where he could forget everything. Whilst he was once much happier in his life and marriage, his rise to fame coupled with a developing writer's block has made him rather short tempered. At times he can still be caring and sympathetic, but this is rare as he is becomes more frustrated with his life and work. Sadly, continuous pursuit of fans and paparazzi have made him somewhat cynical to people, which is why he usually spends most of his time with his wife, Alice. Emil Hartman says that Alan's history of substance abuse combined with his insomnia makes him especially prone to anger.

Departure was to be Alan Wake's next book, but could not come to write it because of his writers block. However, in his Nightmare, he finds pages of the book entitled "Departure", with the author being him, except he does not remember writing it. The manuscript pages are found all around Bright Falls, Alan also seems to find them in the wrong order, some regarding on his previous experiences, and some regarding on what is yet to come. Some of which are what is happening to him at that moment.