THE CHARACTERS HAVE VOICES.
One human. One alien. One ridiculous soul swap. Now performed with character voices, musical moments, and an entire universe of opinions.
More than 100 people auditioned. Alan Irving became the voice of the original Book 1 audiobook edition.
Narration · Characters · Music · Your Imagination
CLOSE YOUR EYES. THINGS GET RIDICULOUS.
The audiobook turns the opening story into a performance. Alan gives the characters distinct voices and brings musical moments into an audio interpretation of The Ridiculous.
This original audiobook edition is its own version of Book 1. It differs slightly from the current book editions while preserving the characters, comedy, cosmic confusion, and heart of the story.
Character voices give the Ridiculous universe personalities you can hear.
Musical moments open the door to new interpretations and original creations.
Your imagination still directs the pictures inside your head.
Alan Irving Entered the Universe.
After more than 100 auditions, Alan Irving was chosen to narrate the original audiobook edition of The Ridiculous.
He performs the narration, characters, and tonal shifts that move the story between cosmic comedy, confusion, discovery, and surprisingly human moments.
His performance gives listeners one interpretation of how the characters sound.
That is Alan’s interpretation.
We would love to hear yours.
HEAR THE RIDICULOUS. THEN ADD YOUR SOUND.
Give a character a voice. Perform a passage. Turn the book’s lyrics into music. Score a scene. Build a playlist for a character, planet, or adventure.
VOICE THE RIDICULOUS.
Show us how a character, narrator, creature, transmission, or moment sounds in your universe.
- Perform a short passage from the book.
- Create a voice for Serbinand or another character.
- Reimagine a conversation or cosmic announcement.
- Use acting, accents, sound effects, or glorious nonsense.
MUSIFY THE RIDICULOUS.
The books already contain lyrics. Now they need sounds, melodies, rhythms, themes, scores, and playlists.
- Set lyrics from the books to original music.
- Create a theme song for a character or planet.
- Score a scene, escape, discovery, or ridiculous mishap.
- Build a public playlist inspired by the story.
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE WAY TO MUSIFY IT.
You do not need a studio, record deal, orchestra, or interplanetary mixing console. Start with what you have and create what you hear.
Give existing lyrics an original melody, rhythm, arrangement, or genre.
Create the sound of Serbinand, Jime, Free, Godfried, Orville, or someone new.
Score an escape, discovery, planet, transmission, or cosmic complication.
Build a public playlist that captures a character, chapter, mood, or adventure.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY OR RECORD.
Where can I listen to The Ridiculous audiobook?
The original Book 1 audiobook edition is available through Audible. Use the Audible button on this page to hear the sample and view the current purchasing options.
Is the audiobook identical to the current Book 1?
No. The original audiobook is its own interpretation of Book 1 and differs slightly from the current book editions. It preserves the central story, characters, comedy, and spirit of The Ridiculous.
Who narrates the audiobook?
Alan Irving narrates the original audiobook edition and performs its characters and tonal shifts. He was selected after more than 100 auditions.
Do I need to be a professional actor or musician?
No. Professional work is welcome, and so are creative experiments made with a phone, an instrument, a voice, a beat, or a ridiculous idea worth trying.
What music can I contribute?
You may set lyrics from the books to original music, create character or planet themes, score scenes, compose Ridiculous-inspired tracks, or build public playlists inspired by the story.
How do I share my voice, music, or playlist?
Post it publicly on social media. Use #DoRidiculous with #DoRiAudiobook for voice performances or #DoRiMusicChallenge for music, scores, and playlists.
Will everything posted become part of The Ridiculous?
No. Public participation does not guarantee recognition, a reward, a feature, or inclusion in a production. Selected contributions may be noticed or shared. Any further use would require separate permission and agreement.
HEAR THEIR VERSION. THEN CREATE YOURS.
Listen to the audiobook. Meet the voices. Then give The Ridiculous a sound nobody else has heard yet.