After having read the the comments and suggestions. I would like to offer something here for you and all that do not understand the Book of Revelation. First, I would recommend downloading The Holy Bible from
www.e-Sword.net ... the basic download is perfect! In addition, I would recommend also downloading the KJB 1611. The King James Bible that comes with the basic download is great. 2. I recommend only using the King James Bible, and what I am sharing here are pearls. I encourage patience, fervent prayer over every word of the Lord, asking Him to give you the understanding of what is written, along with knowledge, wisdom, and discernment. 3. I recommend reading through the New Testament first, all the way through Revelation. This will prove to be a solid foundation, learning from Jesus and His chosen Apostles. Then after reading through the New Testament, I recommend going back to Genesis, and read straight through the Old Testament. Proverbs is key to learning the Holy language of The KING of Kings and LORD of Lords, by which you can, by the blessing and gifts of the LORD, to understand ALL Books of The Holy Bible. There are no shortcuts. In writing this, I recommend the basic commentary that comes with the basic download which is simply scripture interpreting scripture. No other "Commentary", or "books about" Revelation or The Holy Bible are necessary. Trust The True and Living God alone for His blessing to teach, guide, and lead you into ALL TRUTH. I am speaking from experience here. End Times Prophecy begins at Genesis 1:1 as the LORD has told us the End from the Beginning. Trust the LORD, praying without ceasing, patiently reading (listening), believing, never doubting, and He will bless you! Obviously, and I'm speaking generally, if you have never read through The Holy Bible before, it can "seem" like a great task, and it is a great task, but look at all of the people in the world that have read book after book after book, about this and that, but don't have the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. There are numbers of cults of the Occult, from the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and Seventh Day Adventists, not excluding others, that keep their deceived adherants busy ever learning but never able to come to a full knowledge of the truth, by reading their "books" by which they claim to "teach the Bible", but do the opposite. By reading only The Holy Bible and trusting only God to teach you, He will indeed teach you, leading you into all truth, to the point that you can understand His words, including Revelation, and not be confused at all! I love reading The Holy Bible, and I testify that His words are true, and there are no errors in The Holy Bible! I have been blessed to understand the Proverbs/Parables, and that is only because of the Lord blessing me. To help alleviate any doubt ... think about it this way ... We call on the Lord in faith for salvation by and because of what only He did for us on the cross at Calvary ... that is, if a person has been blessed to have the true Gospel of Salvation preached to them, and they responded to the Lord's call and have been born again ... then why not trust the Lord to do what He said that He would do, by His gift of The Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth? All we need is faith the size of a mustard seed, as the Lord said, and mountains can be moved! I pray that He will bless you with this effort! And don't be surprised when you find yourself placing question marks next to many verses or passages, but continue ever patiently, confessing to the Lord that you don't understand, asking Him for understanding, again, believing and never doubting, and He will bless you just as He has blessed me!