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RFD is a good example, it has been explained by many others, but mostly their explanations are incorrect or overly simplified. Rate of Force Development is a principle of physics and Zatsiorsky is one of the premier sports biomechanists, of course he's going to give a more complicated view of it, but it's also more in depth and will give you a greater understanding. Reading many other authors take on it doesn't give you the full picture of it and largely oversimplifies a complicated topic.
Read those other authors and then explain to me exactly what RFD is, how it relates to training, what are the factors that determine it, how it's best improved, what are the limiting factors, etc.
I would also say Science and Practice of Strength Training is not very complicated at all generally speaking, his other works that are biomechanic books are far more complicated as are Verkhoshansky's and one of my favorite authors Atko Viru's best books are way out there but they have tremendously valuable information.
You also don't need to understand everything you read to be able to gain something from reading it. Even if you think the book is overly complicated you will still find something in there that is helpful to your training. I've learned a great deal from books I could barely understand at different points because in the process of trying to figure out what they are talking about you learn more than you ever will reading something simple and easy to read.
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