How to read alternatehistory.com stories on a PocketBook

To read an alternatehistory.com story on a PocketBook, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and transfer the file through Send-to-PocketBook or USB. WP Downloader collects the forum thread’s threadmarked chapters into a single book that you can read offline.

Download the story with WP Downloader

WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. Open the alternatehistory.com downloader and find the story thread you want to save.

A story link normally looks like this:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/

Copy the thread URL from your browser and paste it into WP Downloader. You can use the dedicated downloader page or the box on the WP Downloader home page. The tool will detect the site from the link.

For alternatehistory.com, WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters and combines them into one book. It downloads whole stories only, so you cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories.

Choose EPUB for your PocketBook. EPUB is free for everyone and works on PocketBook e-readers. PocketBook also reads PDF files, though creating a PDF requires a free Discord sign-in. Select the image option before downloading if you want the book to include the story’s images.

See how to download alternatehistory.com stories for a general download guide.

Sign in for members-only stories

You do not need an alternatehistory.com account to download public stories. For a members-only story, you can sign in with your account on that site through WP Downloader.

WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested. It can download only material that your account can already read and does not bypass members-only restrictions, paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.

Support for alternatehistory.com and WP Downloader’s other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

Send the EPUB to your PocketBook

After downloading the EPUB, you can send it to your reader by email with Send-to-PocketBook.

Set up Send-to-PocketBook

On your PocketBook reader:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Accounts and synchronization.
3. Open Send-to-PocketBook.
4. Sign in.
5. Check your email for the activation message.

Once you activate the service, you will receive a personal PocketBook email address ending in @pbsync.com.

Email and sync the book

Attach the EPUB to an email and send it to your personal @pbsync.com address. Sync your PocketBook to receive the file.

If the book does not arrive, check whether the address you sent it from is on the service’s approved list. Send-to-PocketBook may ask you to whitelist that address before accepting the attachment. Add the address if needed, send the EPUB again, and sync the reader.

Transfer the story over USB

You can also copy the EPUB from a computer:

1. Connect the PocketBook to the computer with a USB cable.
2. Open the PocketBook’s storage on the computer.
3. Copy the downloaded EPUB onto the device.
4. Disconnect the reader safely.
5. Open the book on your PocketBook.

USB is a useful option if you do not want to set up Send-to-PocketBook or the email does not arrive.

Download new chapters later

WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the author adds more threadmarked chapters, paste the story link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy of the whole story.

The new EPUB will contain the threadmarked chapters available when you download it. Send or copy that file to your PocketBook in the same way as before.

FAQ

Does PocketBook support files from WP Downloader?

Yes. PocketBook e-readers support EPUB and PDF, the two formats available from WP Downloader.

Do I need an alternatehistory.com account?

You do not need an account for public stories. Sign in if you want to download a members-only story that your account can read.

Can I download one chapter from an alternatehistory.com thread?

No. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from this site and combines its threadmarked chapters into one book.

Why did my EPUB not arrive through Send-to-PocketBook?

Sync your PocketBook and check whether you need to add the sending email address to the approved list. You can also transfer the EPUB over USB.

Will my EPUB update when the story gets new chapters?

No. Download the story again to create a new EPUB with the threadmarked chapters currently available.