I agree and second this. When I started, it was a bit much to be honest. I mean there were pages. But I got the hang of it about 3 - 5 minutes into the game. Plus the hints etc. are always there. Click the "?" and its easy enough.I understand. Getting started is always a little slow.
But, to help with you getting into the game and understanding it better and progressing, click on the big "?" button on the end of the menu at top and go through the 3 screens of the "Captain's Briefing" It will make all the mechanics and flow of the game environment easy to understand and tell you what you need to do in order to get the most of the experience.
"Good luck Captain."
Plus the Prologue really helped.
Great game!