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Next Stop
Serving as both a standalone novel, as well as a critical extension of the psychological thriller, Joshua'z Tree, and its mutated counterpart, Frankie, a mega-blockbuster which introduces Readers to an enigmatic character commonly referred to as "The Entity," Next Stop is comprised of six original and uncompromising stories that follow Joshua and his motley crew of one as he attempts to navigate the volatile world of virtual reality.
For the highly sought-after fugitive, Joshua Lamb, the weight of the world hasn't felt heavier upon his shoulders.
After committing to a once-in-a-lifetime job offer, which, not only ensures him safer passage toward his final destination, but also absolves him of any past wrongdoings, Joshua makes a surprising detour through the mysterious mountains of West Virginia where the fallout of his actions will leave him with no other choice than to venture back into a virtual place that strangely feels much different from his previous experiences.
As both reality and virtual reality begin to crossover, Joshua plunges deep into a dangerous world of crime and unpredictability; and in order for Joshua to make it out alive, he is granted an opportunity to handle one of the most important issues that he has been avoiding ever since the death of his father.
Book includes Next Stop #1-6
For the highly sought-after fugitive, Joshua Lamb, the weight of the world hasn't felt heavier upon his shoulders.
After committing to a once-in-a-lifetime job offer, which, not only ensures him safer passage toward his final destination, but also absolves him of any past wrongdoings, Joshua makes a surprising detour through the mysterious mountains of West Virginia where the fallout of his actions will leave him with no other choice than to venture back into a virtual place that strangely feels much different from his previous experiences.
As both reality and virtual reality begin to crossover, Joshua plunges deep into a dangerous world of crime and unpredictability; and in order for Joshua to make it out alive, he is granted an opportunity to handle one of the most important issues that he has been avoiding ever since the death of his father.
Book includes Next Stop #1-6
389 pages, Paperback
Published November 15, 2024
About the author
Ellis Kross
37 books2 followersEllis “Izzy” Kross is a multi-genre author and graphic designer who has written numerous novels, screenplays, and short stories over the span of his career.
Kross’s writing career began in the spring of 2013 when he published his debut novel, The Shadow Player. The inception of The Shadow Player originated in the fall of 2011 after he discovered one of his mother’s old vinyl records that had been stashed away in storage. The record was ‘Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)’ by The Delfonics. Kross, having been known to sit on many stories, wanted to write a story about the relationship between a young aspiring musician and his enigmatic father who was left victim to his family’s dark and disturbing past. A former musician himself, Kross knew this was the first story he wanted to publish. He dedicated the following two years writing the trilogy which would later be known as The Fifth, a story which essentially put into question the existence of the American Dream and how far a young man would go in order to achieve It. The story mirrored Kross’s own misfortunes during his brief stint as an audio engineer and stagehand working under several headliners in the music industry and helped shine a ray of light on a greater opus to come.
After the first volume of The Fifth was published in 2013, Kross showed no signs of slowing down. Soon following The Fifth, Kross took a step in a different direction and created a two-part series called Freeze. The first book, A Week With Mr. Hopkins, was a modern spin on the infamous Greek mythological figure, the legendary Medusa. Freeze was adapted into the screenplay, Hard Copy, and received positive reviews on Black List.
Kross later went on to create his follow-up to Freeze, The Hate Train, a riveting coming-of-age story based around the dangers of virtual reality, as well as the hardships of losing a loved one; and then, later that same year, the Hitchcockian crime drama, The March to Sundown, was released. Kross has also written other works including Fictional Reality: A Nuclear Kid in Embryo Or A Procrastinatory Approach To End A Conversation, a blockbuster-type thriller which was inspired by his childhood obsession with Japanese anime, as well as the phantasmagorical Spell of the Eye, which reads like a lost chapter from the feverish Reagan-era culture.
Kross’s writing career began in the spring of 2013 when he published his debut novel, The Shadow Player. The inception of The Shadow Player originated in the fall of 2011 after he discovered one of his mother’s old vinyl records that had been stashed away in storage. The record was ‘Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)’ by The Delfonics. Kross, having been known to sit on many stories, wanted to write a story about the relationship between a young aspiring musician and his enigmatic father who was left victim to his family’s dark and disturbing past. A former musician himself, Kross knew this was the first story he wanted to publish. He dedicated the following two years writing the trilogy which would later be known as The Fifth, a story which essentially put into question the existence of the American Dream and how far a young man would go in order to achieve It. The story mirrored Kross’s own misfortunes during his brief stint as an audio engineer and stagehand working under several headliners in the music industry and helped shine a ray of light on a greater opus to come.
After the first volume of The Fifth was published in 2013, Kross showed no signs of slowing down. Soon following The Fifth, Kross took a step in a different direction and created a two-part series called Freeze. The first book, A Week With Mr. Hopkins, was a modern spin on the infamous Greek mythological figure, the legendary Medusa. Freeze was adapted into the screenplay, Hard Copy, and received positive reviews on Black List.
Kross later went on to create his follow-up to Freeze, The Hate Train, a riveting coming-of-age story based around the dangers of virtual reality, as well as the hardships of losing a loved one; and then, later that same year, the Hitchcockian crime drama, The March to Sundown, was released. Kross has also written other works including Fictional Reality: A Nuclear Kid in Embryo Or A Procrastinatory Approach To End A Conversation, a blockbuster-type thriller which was inspired by his childhood obsession with Japanese anime, as well as the phantasmagorical Spell of the Eye, which reads like a lost chapter from the feverish Reagan-era culture.
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