Warning: I don't always have rational justification for my preferences in the following. :) On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 3:51 AM, Simon Osborne <outspaced@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > CLICK: > > Book 1: > 22: "Then behind you the ominous click of a crossbow being cocked..." > 87: "...a subtle click confirms that your effort has not been in vain." > 196: "...and you hear a metallic click." > 205: "...the ominous click of a crossbow being primed sends a shiver down > your spine." > 326: "You hear a dull click--the Key works." > > Book 2: > 287: "...you hear a faint click that tells you that..." > > Book 3: > 194: "A subtle click indicates you have been successful..." > 256: "...and is followed by a dull click." > 303: "A click confirms that it works." > 326: "A click confirms the success of your effort..." Should be marked up. > Book 4: > 282: "You hear the hollow click of the lock, but this is echoed by a click > far louder." It seems odd to mark up both clicks. I think only the first should be marked. > Book 5: > 152: "You hear the creak of dry hinges and the click of bolts..." Unless we're going to mark "creak", I suggest we leave this one alone; it should be all or none. I'm not sure "creak" should be marked up. It begins to feel like a book for toddlers where the reader is supposed to provide dramatic and amusing sound effects. > Book 6: > 85: "As you hear the click of the crossbow trigger..." > > Book 8: > 153: "...there is a dull click, and the entire circular front..." > 177: "...waiting for the tell-tale click that will reveal the direction..." > > Book 9: > 6: "There is a faint click but the doors remain firmly closed." > 316: "There is a soft click and Sogh smiles proudly..." > > Book 10: > 7: "The metallic click of a crossbow being cocked..." > 152: "You hear a click followed by a rush of air..." > > Book 11: > 253: "A loud click issues from the lock..." > > Book 12: > 144: "You awake to the sound of a loud click, barely audible above the..." > 338: "...you awake to the sound of a loud click, barely audible above > the..." > > Book 13: > 115: "Then you hear a click followed by the hiss of escaping air..." > 234: "There is a faint click and, as you push, the wall glides inwards..." > > Book 14: > 3: "...the lock emits a distinct click and, slowly, the great door..." > 244: "...there is a metallic click as the bolt is drawn." > > Book 16: > 33: "...you hear the click of a door latch." > > Book 18: > 160: "...you hear the ominous click of a crossbow being cocked..." > > Freeway Warrior Book 2: > 343: "There is a click of a pistol hammer being cocked..." All should be marked up. > Freeway Warrior Book 4: > 28: "...there is a faint click and the whirr of a hydraulic lock as it > disengages." > [Also: whirr ?] I vote for "click" only. > 91: "...when you hear the click of a firing bolt being cocked." > 277: "With a satisfying click, the lock disengages..." > > -------------------------------------------------- > > CLANG: > > Book 5: > 132: "...and the clang of hammer on anvil..." > > Book 9: > 156: "...you are rudely awoken at dawn by the clang of a brass hand-bell." > > Book 10: > 230: "The harsh clang of the alarm bell, and..." > > Book 12: > 22: "...the silence is shattered by the piercing clang of a bell." > 100: "...the sudden clang of alarm bells and the appearance of huge > clouds..." > 349: "...the alarm bell echoes between the walls of solid rock, its dreadful > clang reverberating in > your head." > > Book 13: > 50: "...when suddenly the harsh clang of an alarm bell fills the hall." > > Book 15: > 272: "...of galloping steeds, the clang of riven steel, and..." > > Book 19: > 71: "...you suddenly hear the ringing metallic clang of an iron girder..." > 185: "You hear the distant clang of a bell..." > 289: "...you hear the distant clang of a bell and..." > > Book 22: > 106: "...you unsheathe your Kai Weapon and the clang of striking metal > echoes..." All of these should be marked. > Book 14: [I don't think any of these qualify to be marked up; however:] > 38: "The distant clang and clash of steel tells you that the fighting is not > over..." > 44: "The distant clang and clash of steel tells you that the fighting is not > over..." > 51: "The distant clang and clash of steel tell you that the fighting is not > over..." > 80: "The distant clang and clash of steel tell you that the fighting is not > over..." > 171: "The distant clang and clash of steel tells you that the fighting is > not over..." > 172: "The distant clang and clash of steel tells you that the fighting is > not over..." > 343: "The distant clang and clash of steel tell you that the fighting is not > over..." I don't like these for the same reasons given for the "creak" and "click" passage. > Should this be standardised to "tell you" or "tells you"? "tell you" -- Jon ~~~~~~ Manage your subscription at //www.freelists.org/list/projectaon