Is BooksRating.com a Legitimate and Legal Ebook Source?

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The discussion centers on the reliability and legality of a website offering a monthly membership for unlimited ebook downloads at $39.90. Users express skepticism about the site's legitimacy, noting it does not host books but acts as a search engine linking to other sites. Concerns are raised about the pricing of ebooks, with one user highlighting a discrepancy where a book listed for $8 was available for free to members, suggesting potential issues with the site's claims. Another user mentions purchasing an ebook for $4.70, questioning the low price compared to market standards. Overall, there is a consensus that the service may not be worth the cost and raises legal concerns regarding the distribution of ebooks.
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This site asks 39.9 $ for a month long membership that provides unlimited downloads of ebooks. Is this reliable/legal?

http://booksrating.com/
 
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It appears that they don't actually host any books, but instead simply provide a search engine that takes you to other sites.

http://booksrating.com/account/?action=dmca

I would not pay any money for this service, myself.
 
I clicked on a digital camera book and instead of costing 8 dollars, it's free for members. Well according to them :)
 
I think I changed the links. The site I wanted to ask was: http://www.redoneprod.com/old/

I paid 4.70 $ for an ebook and downloaded it. However, the price is way below what it should be
 
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