diff --git a/src/lib/commands/edit.c b/src/lib/commands/edit.c
index 96198e10..bfaeff6c 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/edit.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/edit.c
@@ -464,13 +464,13 @@ getin(s_char **what, s_char **p, int *arg, s_char *buf)
     if (**what == '\0')
 	return END;
     while (**what && isspace(**what))
-	(*what)++;
+	*what++;
     if (**what == '\0')
 	return RET_SYN;
-    for (*p = *what; **p && !isspace(**p); (*p)++)	/* skip non spaces */
+    for (*p = *what; **p && !isspace(**p); *p++)	/* skip non spaces */
 	continue;
     while (**p && isspace(**p))
-	(*p)++;
+	*p++;
     if (**p == '\0')
 	return RET_SYN;
     *arg = atoi(*p);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/load.c b/src/lib/commands/load.c
index a4b6bd69..ba29d4b3 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/load.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/load.c
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ load_comm_ship(struct sctstr *sectp, struct shpstr *sp,
 	    wu(0, sectp->sct_own, buf);
 	}
     }
-    ++(*nshipsp);
+    ++*nshipsp;
     return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ load_comm_land(struct sctstr *sectp, struct lndstr *lp,
 	    wu(0, sectp->sct_own, buf);
 	}
     }
-    ++(*nunitsp);
+    ++*nunitsp;
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/mfir.c b/src/lib/commands/mfir.c
index 9ab80192..fce16969 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/mfir.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/mfir.c
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ quiet_bigdef(int attacker, struct emp_qelem *list, natid own, natid aown,
 	    if (!line_of_sight(NULL, ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, ax, ay))
 		continue;
 
-	    (*nfiring)++;
+	    *nfiring++;
 	    fp = malloc(sizeof(struct flist));
 	    memset(fp, 0, sizeof(struct flist));
 	    fp->type = targ_ship;
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ quiet_bigdef(int attacker, struct emp_qelem *list, natid own, natid aown,
 	    nshot = MIN(nshot, ship.shp_glim);
 	    if (nshot == 0)
 		continue;
-	    (*nfiring)++;
+	    *nfiring++;
 	    fp = malloc(sizeof(struct flist));
 	    memset(fp, 0, sizeof(struct flist));
 	    fp->type = targ_ship;
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ quiet_bigdef(int attacker, struct emp_qelem *list, natid own, natid aown,
 	dam2 = (int)landunitgun(land.lnd_effic, land.lnd_dam, gun,
 				land.lnd_ammo, shell);
 
-	(*nfiring)++;
+	*nfiring++;
 	fp = malloc(sizeof(struct flist));
 	memset(fp, 0, sizeof(struct flist));
 	fp->type = targ_unit;
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ quiet_bigdef(int attacker, struct emp_qelem *list, natid own, natid aown,
 				       I_SHELL, 1);
 	    if (gun == 0 || firing.sct_item[I_MILIT] < 5 || shell == 0)
 		continue;
-	    (*nfiring)++;
+	    *nfiring++;
 	    fp = malloc(sizeof(struct flist));
 	    memset(fp, 0, sizeof(struct flist));
 	    fp->x = firing.sct_x;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/orde.c b/src/lib/commands/orde.c
index 3cd98a5d..d1647bad 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/orde.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/orde.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ eta_calc(struct shpstr *sp, s_char *path, int *len, int *nupdates)
 	    i--;
 	} else {
 	    mobil += (ship_mob_scale * (float)etu_per_update);
-	    (*nupdates)++;
+	    *nupdates++;
 	}
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/show.c b/src/lib/commands/show.c
index 0bbbdf95..c8748adb 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/show.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/show.c
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ int
 show(void)
 {
     s_char *p;
-    void (*cfunc) (int);
-    void (*sfunc) (int);
-    void (*bfunc) (int);
+    void (*cfunc)(int);
+    void (*sfunc)(int);
+    void (*bfunc)(int);
     struct natstr *natp;
     int tlev;
     s_char buf[1024];
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ show(void)
 	|| !*p)
 	return RET_SYN;
     if (*p == 'B' || *p == 'b')
-	(*bfunc) (tlev);
+	bfunc(tlev);
     else if (*p == 'C' || *p == 'c')
-	(*cfunc) (tlev);
+	cfunc(tlev);
     else if (*p == 'S' || *p == 's')
-	(*sfunc) (tlev);
+	sfunc(tlev);
     else
 	return RET_SYN;
     return RET_OK;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/spy.c b/src/lib/commands/spy.c
index 8cc46ebb..01c632f3 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/spy.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/spy.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ spyline(struct sctstr *sp)
     prxy("%4d,%-4d", sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y, player->cnum);
     pr(" %c%c %3d %3d %3d %3d %3d %3d %4d %4d %4d %3d %4d %4d %4d %3d %3d\n",
        dchr[sp->sct_type].d_mnem,
-       (sp->sct_newtype == sp->sct_type) ? ' ' : dchr[sp->sct_newtype].d_mnem,
+       sp->sct_newtype == sp->sct_type ? ' ' : dchr[sp->sct_newtype].d_mnem,
        sp->sct_own,
        sp->sct_oldown,
        roundintby((int)sp->sct_effic, 10),
@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ static void
 insert(coord *table, int *len, coord x, coord y)
 {
     if (!check(table, len, x, y)) {
-	table[(*len)++] = x;
-	table[(*len)++] = y;
+	table[*len++] = x;
+	table[*len++] = y;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/strv.c b/src/lib/commands/strv.c
index 708189f7..2d01deda 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/strv.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/strv.c
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ starv_sects(s_char *range)
 	    pr("%3d ", sect.sct_own);
 	prxy("%4d,%-4d", nstr.x, nstr.y, player->cnum);
 	pr(" %c", dchr[sect.sct_type].d_mnem);
-	pr(" %c", (sect.sct_own != sect.sct_oldown ? '*' : ' '));
+	pr(" %c", sect.sct_own != sect.sct_oldown ? '*' : ' ');
 	if (sect.sct_newtype != sect.sct_type)
 	    pr("%c", dchr[sect.sct_newtype].d_mnem);
 	else
diff --git a/src/lib/common/bestpath.c b/src/lib/common/bestpath.c
index 62b5158f..fa374b18 100644
--- a/src/lib/common/bestpath.c
+++ b/src/lib/common/bestpath.c
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ owned_and_navigable(s_char *map, int x, int y, s_char *terrain, int own)
 
     /* No terrain to check?  Everything is navigable! (this
        probably means we are flying) */
-    if (!(*terrain))
+    if (!*terrain)
 	return 1;
 
     /* Are we checking this map? */
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
index 1ef23c10..6a14f7aa 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/attsub.c
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ ask_olist(int combat_mode, struct combat *off, struct combat *def,
 	if (lnd_spyval(&land) > *a_spyp)
 	    *a_spyp = lnd_spyval(&land);
 	if (llp->lcp->l_flags & L_ENGINEER)
-	    ++(*a_engineerp);
+	    ++*a_engineerp;
 	if (def->type == EF_SHIP && ++count >= maxland)
 	    break;
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/mission.c b/src/lib/subs/mission.c
index ce9e9ee3..a6d912aa 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/mission.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/mission.c
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ oprange(struct genitem *gp, int type, int *radius)
 	break;
     }
 
-    if ((*radius) > range)
+    if (*radius > range)
 	*radius = range;
 
     return range;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/move.c b/src/lib/subs/move.c
index 940f676b..833199db 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/move.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/move.c
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ move_ground(s_char *what, struct sctstr *start, struct sctstr *end,
     double mobility = (double)start->sct_mobil;
     int dir;
     int intcost;
-    int takedam = (*dam), out = 0;
+    int takedam = *dam;
+    int out = 0;
     s_char bpath[512];
     s_char buf2[512];
     s_char prompt[128];
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ move_ground(s_char *what, struct sctstr *start, struct sctstr *end,
 	 */
 	if (takedam && chance(weight / 100.0) &&
 	    ((curx != oldx) || (cury != oldy)))
-	    (*dam) += ground_interdict(curx, cury, player->cnum,
+	    *dam += ground_interdict(curx, cury, player->cnum,
 				       "commodities");
 	if (*dam >= 100)
 	    break;
diff --git a/src/lib/update/sail.c b/src/lib/update/sail.c
index 38b1839e..0c4ec54c 100644
--- a/src/lib/update/sail.c
+++ b/src/lib/update/sail.c
@@ -165,15 +165,14 @@ sail_find_fleet(struct fltheadstr **head, struct shpstr *sp)
 	return 0;
 
     /* Find the fleet structure we belong to. */
-    for (fltp = (*head); (fltp && fltp->leader != follow);
-	 fltp = fltp->next) ;
+    for (fltp = *head; fltp && fltp->leader != follow; fltp = fltp->next) ;
 
     if (!fltp) {
 	fltp = malloc(sizeof(*fltp));
 	memset(fltp, 0, sizeof(*fltp));
 
 	/* Fix the links. */
-	fltp->next = (*head);
+	fltp->next = *head;
 	*head = fltp;
 
 	/* Set the leader. */
@@ -265,7 +264,7 @@ sail_nav_fleet(struct fltheadstr *fltp)
     sp = getshipp(fltp->leader);
     own = sp->shp_own;
     fltp_to_list(fltp, &ship_list);	/* hack -KHS 1995 */
-    for (s = sp->shp_path; (*s) && (fltp->maxmoves > 0); s++) {
+    for (s = sp->shp_path; *s && fltp->maxmoves > 0; s++) {
 	dir = diridx(*s);
 	if (0 != shp_nav_one_sector(&ship_list, dir, own, 0))
 	    fltp->maxmoves = 1;
diff --git a/src/lib/update/sect.c b/src/lib/update/sect.c
index ba05b332..ce093e29 100644
--- a/src/lib/update/sect.c
+++ b/src/lib/update/sect.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ upd_buildeff(struct natstr *np, struct sctstr *sp, int *workp,
 		vec[I_UW] = maxpop;
 	    *workp = (vec[I_CIVIL] * sctwork) / 100.0
 		+ (vec[I_MILIT] * 2 / 5.0) + vec[I_UW];
-	    *workp = roundavg((etu * (*workp)) / 100.0);
+	    *workp = roundavg((etu * *workp) / 100.0);
 
 	    buildeff_work = MIN((int)(*workp / 2), buildeff_work);
 	}
diff --git a/src/util/fairland.c b/src/util/fairland.c
index 2d5b7f88..2533b5b6 100644
--- a/src/util/fairland.c
+++ b/src/util/fairland.c
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ place_island(int c, int *xp, int *yp)
 	for (*yp = sy; *xp != sx || *yp != sy; *xp += 2) {
 	    if (*xp >= WORLD_X) {
 		*yp = new_y(*yp + 1);
-		*xp = (*yp) % 2;
+		*xp = *yp % 2;
 		if (*xp == sx && *yp == sy)
 		    break;
 	    }