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.

Genres: Horror

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2025

Reviews

[mana · 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.)

[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!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Regina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you could want from a Tremors novelization, made even better by the excellent narration.

[Chris rodger · Rating 5 out of 5]

was an awesome read. Reading along I could visualise every scene on the pages. Definitely recommend it

[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.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novelization is perfection (pun intended). Any fan or newcomer to the 90s cult classic movie, Tremors, should do themselves a favor and give this a read, or listen. Zoran is also the perfect choice for narrator- I can't think of another die-hard fan more suited or deserving. He does a fantastic job with the characters, paying homage to the original actors but also making the book characters their own in his reading. Francis is clearly a fan and understands the source material, and brings it to life in a wonderful, fully-fledged way. Even had I not seen the move hundreds of times over the years (which is not an exaggeration), I could easily picture the town of Perfection and it's inhabitants. A great creature feature with colorful characters and a fun plot.

[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.

[Mae Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a life-ling Tremors fan, I loved this book. It's got everything; horror, romance, monsters, action. There are new characters and more character development than the movie so it stands on its own. If you like The Mummy, you'll enjoy this book.

[Giallo Julian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have a bit to say about this novelization, but I need to ruminate a bit first. For now, I’ll say that it’s apparently based off an earlier script, & you can tell. That said, I want to read the author’s novelizations, especially since he’s done some that seem genuinely interesting.

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

4.66

[Megan Funk · Rating 5 out of 5]

BIXBY!!!