How to read an AlternateHistory.com story on a tolino
To read an AlternateHistory.com story on a tolino, download the thread as an EPUB with WP Downloader and copy the file to the Books folder on your eReader. You will need a web browser, a computer, and your tolino’s USB-C cable.
Download the story as an EPUB
Stories on AlternateHistory.com are published as forum threads. WP Downloader collects a thread’s threadmarked chapters and puts them into a single ebook.
Open the AlternateHistory.com downloader in your browser. WP Downloader is a free web tool, and you do not need to install anything.
Copy the address of the story thread. It should look similar to this:
https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/Paste the link into WP Downloader. The tool will detect the site. Select EPUB because tolino eReaders can read EPUB files. EPUB downloads are free for everyone.
You can choose to include the story’s images. When the book is ready, download the EPUB to your computer.
For AlternateHistory.com, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It does not download individual chapters or lists. If the author posts more chapters, download the story again and transfer the new EPUB. WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB you already have.
For more help with downloading, see how to download AlternateHistory.com stories.
Sign in for members-only stories
You do not need an AlternateHistory.com account for public stories. If a story is available only to members, 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 your account is already allowed to read and does not bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.
Support for AlternateHistory.com and the other fiction archives in WP Downloader was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.
Transfer the EPUB to your tolino
Connect your tolino to your computer with its USB-C cable and wait for the computer to detect it.
The tolino vision 6, shine 4, and epos 3 use MTP for USB transfers, so your tolino may appear as a portable device instead of a removable drive. Open the device in your computer’s file browser and find the Books folder.
Then transfer the EPUB:
- Connect the tolino to your computer with USB-C.
- Open the detected tolino device.
- Find the Books folder.
- Copy the AlternateHistory.com EPUB into that folder.
- Wait for the file to finish copying.
- Disconnect the reader after the transfer is complete.
Do not unplug the USB-C cable while the file is copying. Doing so could leave an incomplete EPUB on the reader.
Open the story on your tolino
After the transfer finishes, disconnect your tolino and find the EPUB among the books on the device. Open it as you would any other EPUB.
The book contains the threadmarked chapters in one file. Since the EPUB is stored on your tolino, you can read it offline.
tolino’s cloud is for purchased books. Transfer your downloaded EPUB with the USB-C method above.
For another eReader, see the guides to send AlternateHistory.com stories to Kindle or read AlternateHistory.com stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Which format should I choose for a tolino?
Choose EPUB. tolino eReaders support EPUB, and WP Downloader provides EPUB downloads free to everyone.
Can WP Downloader download one chapter from an AlternateHistory.com thread?
No. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from AlternateHistory.com and collects its threadmarked chapters into one book. It does not download single chapters or lists.
Do I need an AlternateHistory.com account?
You do not need an account for public stories. Sign-in is optional and lets you access members-only stories that your account can read.
How do I get newly posted chapters?
Download the story again with WP Downloader, then transfer the new EPUB to your tolino. WP Downloader does not add chapters to an EPUB you already downloaded.
Why does my tolino appear as a portable device?
The tolino vision 6, shine 4, and epos 3 use MTP for USB transfers. Open the detected device, find the Books folder, and copy the EPUB there.