How to Read The Hookup Zone Stories in the Kindle App
To read a Criminal Minds Fic Archive story in the Kindle app, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and send the file to your Kindle library. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so there is nothing to install.
Step 1: Copy the story link
Open the story on the Criminal Minds Fic Archive, also known as The Hookup Zone. The site may use thehookupzone.net or criminal-minds-fiction.com.
A story link can look like this:
http://thehookupzone.net/CriminalMinds/viewstory.php?sid=1234Copy the full story address. WP Downloader downloads whole stories from this archive, so it does not accept links to individual chapters or story lists.
Step 2: Download the story with WP Downloader
Open The Hookup Zone Downloader and paste the story link into the box. WP Downloader will detect the archive and prepare the story.
Choose EPUB as the output format. EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and you can include the story’s images if you want them in the book.
You can also download a PDF, although this requires a free Discord sign-in. Amazon’s Send to Kindle service accepts both EPUB and PDF files. This guide uses EPUB.
You do not need to sign in to the Criminal Minds Fic Archive for public stories. If a story is restricted to members, you can sign in with your account on that site. WP Downloader will use your credentials only to fetch the requested story, and it can download only content your account is already allowed to read. It does not bypass members-only access, paywalls, locked chapters, or age restrictions.
Support for this archive was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.
Step 3: Send the EPUB to your Kindle library
Once the EPUB is on your phone, tablet, or computer, add it to your Kindle library with Amazon’s Send to Kindle service.
You can transfer the file in three ways:
- Upload the EPUB through Send to Kindle on the web.
- Use the Send to Kindle app.
- Email the EPUB to your Kindle’s Send-to-Kindle address.
Files sent by email must come from an approved sender address. Amazon converts the EPUB and adds the book to your Kindle library.
There is no need to convert the story to MOBI. WP Downloader does not create MOBI files, and Send to Kindle no longer accepts them. Instructions for each transfer method are available in the Send to Kindle guide and the guide to sending The Hookup Zone stories to Kindle.
Step 4: Open the story in the Kindle app
Open the Kindle app on your phone or tablet and sign in with the Amazon account you used for Send to Kindle. After Amazon converts and adds the file, the story will appear in your Kindle library.
Select the story to begin reading. It will also appear on Kindle e-readers connected to the same library.
Getting updated chapters
WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the author updates the story, copy its link again and download a new EPUB. You can then send the new file to your Kindle library in the same way.
For more help with the download, see how to download The Hookup Zone stories. If you use a Kobo device, see how to read The Hookup Zone stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Is WP Downloader free?
Yes. EPUB downloads are free for everyone. PDF downloads require a free Discord sign-in.
Do I need an account on The Hookup Zone?
You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets WP Downloader access members-only stories that your account can already read.
Can I download one chapter instead of the whole story?
No. WP Downloader downloads only whole stories from the Criminal Minds Fic Archive. It does not download individual chapters or lists.
Does WP Downloader create Kindle MOBI or AZW3 files?
No. WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF files, not MOBI, AZW3, or TXT. Send the EPUB through Amazon’s Send to Kindle service, which converts it for your Kindle library.
How do I get newly added chapters?
Download the story again with WP Downloader and send the new EPUB to Kindle. WP Downloader does not update an existing EPUB with new chapters.