Combining and matching the sound of 2 audio files

I have an audio file, speech only, that was recorded in 3 different sessions.  the 3 segments don't match in tone.  Is there a tool that will sample all 3 pieces and smooth the whole file out, so it sounds the same?  If not, where can I go to find out how to manually adjust the pieces of the file?

I think I'm going to have to make an FAQ about this, as it comes up quite often.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but basically, you can't do it. At all. Whatever you do.
The human voice is something that we are all very finely attuned to, and we are used to detecting every minute variation there is in it. This is why we don't let VO artistes anywhere near the pub at lunchtime, and generally only let them drink clear liquids. Even if a voice moves across a room, it tends to sound different. You even have to be careful with comfort breaks, and make sure that the reading position is the same afterwards. Change the day, and have your reader catch even the start of a cold - and they'll sound different again. And I could go on - there are plenty more things that can change a voice too. Just the mood the reader is in can do it!
A lot of people spend absolutely ages trying to rectify these problems, and just end up doing what I do in the first place now - re-record. Ideally get the whole thing in one session without any breaks, if you can - that minimises the issues.

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