It\u2019s all ChatGTP this and Chat GTP that recently\u2026 have you noticed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A plethora of articles, and a lot of emotive language, ranging from the \u2018Greatest tool since the bread slicer\u2019 to \u2018Spawn of the AI Devil\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I\u2019m usually a \u2018little late to the party\u2019 to these sorts of social media events, I thought I\u2019d better investigate and find out what it actually was, following seeing an article about making your website visible to Chat bots (apparently its all down to good old-fashioned content so it can\u2019t be that bad?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAs a little test, I asked \u2018Chat about my novel \u2013 Price: World.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
ME:<\/strong> Where can I buy a copy of Price: World<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAT:<\/strong> It looks like I couldn\u2019t find a book titled Price: World\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAT<\/strong>: What to do next \u2013 Clarify the title by providing Author, Full Title or more details\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ME<\/strong>: Jonathan C Crouch<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAT<\/strong>: You can buy Price: World by Jonathan C. Crouch in several formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It then went onto list my Amazon & Apple listings as well as mentioning my Author Commentary Videos (all with links).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAT<\/strong>: Summary & Next Steps \u2013 a listing of formats (e-book \/ paperback etc), where to buy, price & how to purchase (including links from my own website).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ME<\/strong>: Plot<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAT<\/strong>: I can summarize the first chapter. Would you like that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ME<\/strong>: Yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chapter 1 & Early Setup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr<\/strong>\u202fAdam Price<\/strong> is a gifted British scientist who has developed a groundbreaking new energy source\u2014something powerful enough to disrupt global power dynamics. We first meet him in his English locale (Great Chishill, in fact), as he quietly realises the scale and potential consequences of his invention<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Characters Introduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Adam Price<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 the brilliant inventor, conflicted and reflective as he’s aware of the real-world impact of his creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His lifelong friend<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 supportive confidant who grounds Adam emotionally and helps him weigh moral choices<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A relentless journalist<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 determined to uncover his discovery and expose it to the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An oil tycoon from the Arab world<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 villainous, determined to either buy or steal the energy secret for personal gain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rising Conflict:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the end of the first chapter, several big threads are already crisscrossing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Adam realises he\u2019s under\u00a0surveillance<\/strong>, likely by both British intelligence and foreign operatives\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The stakes begin to escalate: it’s not just academic interest\u2014it’s global power, money, espionage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Readers are thrust into a world that mixes\u00a0shrewd scientific ambition<\/strong>,\u00a0political intrigue<\/strong>, and\u00a0journalistic pressure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Tone & Style:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast\u2011paced<\/strong>: Scenes shift quickly from country lanes in England to hints of international threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High\u2011stakes thriller<\/strong>: Science fiction meets geopolitical drama\u2014as the undisclosed energy source could redraw the maps of global power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Character\u2011driven<\/strong>: Early chapters are rooted in human responses\u2060\u2014Adam\u2019s caution, his friend\u2019s support, the journalist\u2019s curiosity, and the tycoon\u2019s ruthlessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\nConclusion, I\u2019m mightily chuffed that AI describes my debut novel as \u201cFast-paced\u201d, \u201cCharacter Driven\u201d and a \u201cHigh-stakes thriller\u201d. (all quite true!).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n