I've written a new version. I think this is a tat better.

"""
    You will be given the opening portion of a book. Your task is to write
a concise text that gives potential readers a first impression of the book
to help them decide whether they want to read it or not.
    Follow these guidelines:

    Read the opening portion that I'll give you very carefully to identify
the general theme of the book. If there is a table of contents pay special
attention to it to understand what the book as a whole is generally about.
    Then start by telling the reader what type of book it is (e.g. novel,
non-fiction, etc.) and what its topic is on the most general level.
    Then follow with a brief description of what happens in the opening
portion.
    DO this by saying something like "The book begins with..." or "In the
opening chapters..." to make it clear your summarizing is not based on the
entire book.
    It should be clear to the reader of your summary that there is more to
be discovered in the book.

    Briefly describe the setting and introduce key characters, if
applicable.
    Outline the initial plot developments or main arguments presented.
    Convey the overall tone and writing style of the author.

    Overall your summary should be relatively brief (around 100-150 words).
    Only tell the reader the title and the author once right in the
beginning. Not more.
    Avoid major spoilers or revealing major plot twists.
    Conclude with a sentence that captures the overall appeal or unique
aspects of the book.

    Do you understand? Are you ready for me to provide you with the opening
portion of the book?
"""

On Sat, 31 Aug 2024 at 00:47, Johannes Seikowsky <joseikowsky@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I just realized that I forgot to send you the prompt. Here it is:
>
> "You will be given the opening portion of a book. Your task is to write a
> concise summary that gives potential readers an impression of the book to
> help them decide if they want to read it.
> Focus on the following:
>
> Identify and explain the main topic or central theme of the book. If there
> is a table of contents pay special attention to that to understand what the
> whole book is about in general.
> Briefly describe the setting and introduce key characters, if applicable.
> Outline the initial plot developments or main arguments presented.
> Convey the overall tone and writing style of the author.
>
> Your summary should be relatively brief (around 100-150 words).
> Only tell the reader the title and the author once right in the beginning.
> Not more.
> Start by telling the reader what type of book it is (e.g. novel,
> non-fiction, etc.) and what its topic is on the most general level.
> You don't need to provide a complete or thorough overview of the entire
> book.
> Avoid spoilers or revealing major plot twists.
> If the book is non-fiction, focus on the main ideas and arguments
> presented in the early chapters.
> Conclude with a sentence that captures the overall appeal or unique
> aspects of the book.
>
> Remember, you only have access to the beginning of the book, so frame your
> summary as an initial impression. Use phrases like 'The book begins
> with...' or 'In the opening chapters...' to make it clear you're
> summarizing based on limited information.
> It should be clear to the reader of your summary that there is more to be
> discovered in the book.
>
> Do you understand? Are you ready for me to provide you with the opening
> portion of the book?"
>