How to Read Stories from The Sietch on a Boox E-Reader
To read a story from The Sietch on a Boox e-reader, download it as an EPUB or PDF with WP Downloader and move the file to your device. Boox e-readers run Android, so you can open the book in the built-in reader or another Android reading app.
Download the story with WP Downloader
WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. It collects the threadmarked chapters from a story thread on The Sietch and saves them as one book for offline reading.
Open the The Sietch downloader, then copy the URL of the story you want. The URL should look like this:
https://www.the-sietch.com/index.php?threads/some-story-name.123456/Paste the link into WP Downloader and choose a format:
- EPUB is free for everyone and opens directly on a Boox e-reader.
- PDF also works with Boox, but it requires a free Discord sign-in.
You can choose whether to include the story’s images.
Stories on The Sietch are forum threads. WP Downloader finds the threadmarked chapters and puts them in a single file, so you do not have to open each chapter separately.
For this site, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It cannot download a single chapter or a list of stories.
Sign in for members-only stories
You do not need a The Sietch account to download public stories. If a story is restricted to members, you can sign in with an account that has access to it.
WP Downloader uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested. It can download only the material your account is already allowed to read and does not bypass members-only access, paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.
For more details, see the The Sietch download guide.
Move the EPUB or PDF to your Boox
You can copy the downloaded file over USB or open it from Google Drive.
Copy the file over USB
Connect your Boox to your computer with a USB cable. Copy the EPUB or PDF to the device, then disconnect it after the transfer finishes.
Open the file on your Boox with the built-in reader or another installed reading app. The built-in reader supports both EPUB and PDF.
Open the file from Google Drive
If you saved the book to Google Drive, open the Google Drive app on your Boox and find the file. You can open it with the built-in reader or another compatible Android reading app.
Read the story offline
Once the file is on your Boox, open it like any other ebook or document. Its threadmarked chapters will appear together in one book, so you will not need to return to the forum for each chapter.
Keep the file on your device to read without an internet connection. If the author posts more threadmarked chapters later, download the story again. WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded.
You can also read the story on another device by following the guides for sending The Sietch stories to Kindle or reading The Sietch stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Which format should I use on a Boox e-reader?
The built-in Boox reader supports EPUB and PDF. EPUB is free for everyone through WP Downloader. PDF requires a free Discord sign-in.
Do I need a The Sietch account?
You do not need an account for public stories. Sign-in is optional and lets you download members-only stories that your account can already read.
Can I download just one chapter?
No. For The Sietch, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It cannot download individual chapters or lists, and it collects the threadmarked chapters into one book.
How do I add newly posted chapters to my EPUB?
Download the story again. WP Downloader does not update an existing EPUB with new chapters.
Can I include images from the story?
Yes. WP Downloader has an option to include the story’s images in the book.