I'm sort of surprised that they're still in business, too bad
I joined this group specifically so that I could add my comment to soloset's 07-12-2006 comment. Quote: "Worse than worse than useless when you're pegged as a mark ready for fleecing by all the sharks out there." So very true.
Once upon a time (2001-2002) I had my first children's book listed on the site. I was relatively clueless about the publishing business at that time, but even though I didn't know then what I know now, the idea of lit. agents or publishers going to a web site to prowl for new books seemed a bit far-fetched, but I took the chance anyway. After-all what could I lose?...My temper, that's what I lost, TWICE!
Twice I was marked for easy fleecing by two Authorlink.com recommendations. Mind you, Authorlink.com specifically stated at that time that they thoroughly checked the credentials of their lit. agents. NOT. Both of the lit. agents that Authorlink refered my book to were scam artist. In fact, one of the 'lit. agencies' is still listed on the "What People Say" link. I fought tooth and nail to convince Authorlink.com that the 'agency' was not what it claimed to be, thank God for the internet. Within 2 weeks of my battle to prove (my word against the 'agency') the 'agency' folded due to back pain issues of the owner!