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Originally Posted by Steven Lake
Yeah, I hate that myself in novels and avoid it like the plague in my own. However, there are those rare times, such as in this case, that they seem to give more authenticity and realism to the scene than just saying, "He commanded the horse forward" or something dull like that. o_0
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In case anyone doesn't understand what I mean by the "sound effects" in Modessit's books:
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“So…you really aren’t going to give in.” The big bandit shrugs, half-turns. “Well, it was worth a try.”
Whhsttttt…
The heavy man swings through the turn and thrusts toward Kadara.
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With all the time it takes him, and the stubbornness of the mounts, the stew is ready when he stumbles back into the way station. Brede sits on one end of the stone bench.
…tu…whuuuu…
Dorrin jerks his head up.
“Just an owl,” Brede says quietly. “They hunt earlier here in the cold weather, I think. It’s probably too cold for the rodents late at night.”
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Dorrin extends his senses toward the dog, feeling the infection and the age within the body.
…hhhhnnnn…thump… The dog’s tail flicks against the plank floor.
His hands, as gently as he knows how, scratch the shaggy brown coat between her ears, even as he tries to help the ailing animal. Certainly, a little order cannot hurt.
…slurrppp… A damp tongue runs across his wrist.
“Easy, lady, easy…”
…thump…thump…
Dorrin scratches the dog’s head again before standing up. “You’ll feel better in a while, lady,” he says quietly, bending and patting her head.
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... and so on on virtually every page
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