Woah there cowboy, let's take a look at that, shall we?
The only time Martin is mentioned in the interview in question is here:
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Who are your favourite authors within the fantasy genre?
For fantasy and related work I’d currently add Iain M. Banks (love his stuff), Philip K. Dick, Neal Stephenson, old Gene Wolfe (the Urth series), China Miéville, and William Gibson. I would add here that I am familiar with G. R. R. Martin’s Swords series, but I do not count it anywhere near a favourite as I find his clinging to the clichés of medieval chivalry tiresome. |
Now, this is not "having a go", this is stating his opinion, and considering Martin and Erikson are considered the two best in modern fantasy at the moment, it's fair to comment on it.
Besides, it's a fair comment. I can't stand medieval fantasy, personally, it's far too generic. I only enjoy Martin because he mixes it up with more far-eastern stuff (Dany's storyline).
And does the fact he's only had one book published mean he isn't allowed an opinion? We may as well all quit talking about books then, because the vast majority of us aren't ever going to get anything published. Let's leave all opinion-stating to Mercedes Lackey, shall we?
Despite this, it made him the villain of choice on the Westeros board for several months - most of the members there can't stand any suggestion that Martin might not be anything but absolutely awesome
(Not all of the members though, I hasten to add)