>>723515474
>does it say in the cover its a stephen king tribute?
No but I mean... if you're a critic of Stephen King it's probably because you don't like how his stories all follow this formula:
>Set in new england
>Spooky paranormal shit
>Main character is a writer and an alcoholic
>Deus ex machina saves the day
Which Alan Wake exudes in every way. It'd be like hating war movies and then buying Call of Duty only to find out it's about warfare.