Beneath Perfection: The Official Tremors Novelization

by Christian Francis, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock

Better late than never - THE OFFICIAL NOVELIZATION TO THE CULT CLASSIC TREMORS!In the desolate Nevada desert lies the tiny town of Perfection— 14. Life moves slowly in this forgotten speck on the map, until handyman duo Val McKee and Earl Bassett decide they’ve had enough of the dead-end town and hit the road. But before they can escape, they discover a grisly series of deaths—and something strange lurking underground.

As mysterious tremors shake the earth and people start disappearing, Val and Earl uncover the terrifying giant, carnivorous worm-like creatures are tunneling beneath the surface, hunting anything that moves. Cut off from the outside world, the residents of Perfection must band together to outwit the relentless monsters, now dubbed “Graboids,” using only their wits, limited resources, and an unhealthy amount of dynamite.

Fast-paced, suspenseful, and darkly funny, Beneath Perfection brings new depth to the cult horror-comedy classic, delivering thrills and laughs while exploring the resilience of a community under siege, right beneath their feet.

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2025

Reviews

[David Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

A hell of a ride through a dusty ass old town in the middle of nowhere.

As usual, Christian adds his uniquely descriptive storytelling to an already action packed screenplay and creates something entirely unique, hilarious and just a massive dose of nostalgic fun.

Loved every minute of this!

[Hic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was SO fun! Everything I could have wanted from a Tremors novelization!

Genuinely, there's not much to say other than if you like the original movie, you are definitely going to love this book.

(My only complaint, and it's barely even a /complaint/, is that I just wish it had been longer, lol.)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely brilliant and a new way to enjoy one of my favorite. movies. excellent narration Zoran!

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Listened to on Audible*

-Perfect for Tremors Fans-

I felt like I could picture every detail in my head, it was all described so well. Appreciate the extra scenes and character work that is added! The length of this book was perfect for a quick read that was totally different than all the other things I'm currently reading.

Zoran did an awesome job making each character their own! It didn't feel like everyone had the same voice. I sometimes don't like having men doing women's voices (or vice-versa) but I was pleasantly surprised with the multiple female voices he was able to do without making everyone a "valley girl" if you know what I mean. I especially loved the little Zoran Easter egg in the credits. It's such a lovely special thing for someone to get to do something they love with the things they're a fan of.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

I usually don't like giving 5 stars but this was a fun read. I liked the movie and I certainly liked its novelization; it made me laugh--in a good way--in more than one spot. There were at most five typos in the book. Nothing to keep your eyes lingering on.
Veredicto: A darn good and fun read.

[Mr. Mustela frenata · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.66