How to read a Sufficient Velocity story on PocketBook

To read a Sufficient Velocity story on a PocketBook e-reader, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and transfer the file by email or USB. PocketBook reads both EPUB and PDF.

Download the Sufficient Velocity story

Sufficient Velocity stories are forum threads. WP Downloader collects a thread’s threadmarked chapters and combines them into one ebook.

Open the Sufficient Velocity downloader. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so there is nothing to install.

Copy the address of the story thread. It should look similar to this:

https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/some-story-name.123456/

Paste the address into the downloader and continue. WP Downloader will detect the site and download the story.

Choose EPUB for your PocketBook. EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and PocketBook e-readers support the format directly. PDF is also available with a free Discord sign-in. To keep illustrations from the thread, select the option to include the story’s images.

For Sufficient Velocity, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It cannot download a single chapter or a list. If the author adds more threadmarked chapters, download the story again to create a new EPUB. WP Downloader cannot update a file you already saved.

See how to download a Sufficient Velocity story for more help with downloading.

Members-only stories

Public stories do not require an account. You can also sign in with your Sufficient Velocity account to download members-only stories that the account can read.

WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested. It cannot bypass paywalls, locked content, or age restrictions.

Support for Sufficient Velocity and the other fiction archives in WP Downloader was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader licensed under Apache-2.0.

Send the EPUB to PocketBook by email

Send-to-PocketBook gives your e-reader its own email address. After setting it up, you can email the EPUB to that address and receive it when the reader syncs.

On your PocketBook:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Accounts and synchronization.
3. Choose Send-to-PocketBook.
4. Sign in and follow the setup instructions.
5. Open the activation email.
6. Find your personal address ending in @pbsync.com.

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

If the book does not arrive, check whether your sending address is on the approved list. Send-to-PocketBook may ask you to add it to the whitelist before accepting the attachment.

Copy the story to PocketBook with USB

You can also copy the EPUB directly from a computer:

1. Connect your PocketBook to the computer with a USB cable.
2. Open the PocketBook’s storage.
3. Copy the downloaded EPUB to the device.
4. Safely disconnect the reader.
5. Open the story from your PocketBook library.

PocketBook reads the EPUB from WP Downloader without conversion.

Read updated chapters

The downloaded book contains the threadmarked chapters available when you created it. New chapters are not added automatically.

When the Sufficient Velocity thread is updated, paste its link into WP Downloader again and download a new EPUB. You can then transfer the new file with Send-to-PocketBook or USB.

WP Downloader also has guides for sending Sufficient Velocity stories to Kindle and reading Sufficient Velocity stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Which format should I choose for PocketBook?

Choose EPUB. PocketBook supports it directly, and EPUB downloads are free for everyone. PocketBook also reads PDF, but downloading a PDF from WP Downloader requires a free Discord sign-in.

Does WP Downloader collect every forum post?

No. It collects the threadmarked chapters from the Sufficient Velocity thread and combines them into one book. Replies in the discussion are not treated as chapters unless they are threadmarked chapters.

Do I need a Sufficient Velocity account?

Public stories do not require an account. Signing in is optional and lets WP Downloader reach members-only stories that your account can already read.

Can WP Downloader create a MOBI or AZW3 file?

No. WP Downloader provides EPUB and PDF, not MOBI, AZW3, or TXT. PocketBook supports EPUB directly.

Will my PocketBook copy update when new chapters appear?

No. Download the story again with WP Downloader, then transfer the new EPUB to your PocketBook.