Hybrid Approach: AI Narration and Human Voice Actors

I’m exploring a hybrid approach for my fiction audiobooks: using AI for the narrative passages and hiring voice actors for character dialogue.

Has anyone tried this production method? I’m particularly interested in:

– Technical workflow for combining AI and human audio seamlessly
– Cost breakdown compared to full human narration
– Listener reception and feedback
– Best practices for directing voice actors to match the AI narration style
– Tools for consistent audio quality between the different sources

This approach seems like it could offer the best of both worlds: consistent narration with expressive, authentic dialogue. But I’m concerned about potential challenges in making it sound cohesive.